Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 154

628

8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Install the inside spare tire
cover to the outside spare tire
cover.

Confirm it is not loose after
tightening:

Push and pull the tire

Try rotating

Visually check to ensure tire is
not hung on surrounding parts.

If looseness or misassembly

exists, repeat steps 

 

to .

Repeat step 

, any time the tire is lowered or disturbed.

Stow the jack and all tools.

■

The compact spare tire (vehicles with a compact spare tire)

●

The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.

●

Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire. 
(

→P. 660)

■

When the compact spare tire is installed (vehicles with a compact
spare tire)

The vehicle is lower when the compact spare tire is installed compared to
when standard tires are installed.

■

When using the compact spare tire (vehicles with a tire pressure
warning system)

As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light
remains on.

8

9

1
2

2

9

10

9

11

629

8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

8

Wh

en tro

uble

 a

ris

es

■

If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehi-
cles with a compact spare tire)

Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:

Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.

Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehi-
cle.

Fit tire chains to the front tires.

WARNING

■

When using the compact spare tire (vehicles with a compact spare
tire)

●

Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.

●

Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.

●

Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.

■

When the compact spare tire is attached (vehicles with a compact
spare tire)

The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:

Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may
even negatively affect the drive-train components:

• AWD system (if equipped)

1

2

3

• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
• TRAC
• Dynamic radar cruise control 
• Pre-Collision System 
• EPS

• Automatic High Beam 
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with

steering control)

• Intuitive parking assist (if

equipped)

• Navigation system (if equipped)

630

8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■

Speed limit when using the compact spare tire (vehicles with a
compact spare tire)

Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.

The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.

■

Replacing a flat tire for vehicles with power back door

In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power
back door main switch (

→P. 126). Failure to do so may cause the back

door to operate unintentionally if the power back door switch is acciden-
tally touched, resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured.

■

After using the tools and jack

Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.

631

8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

8

Wh

en tro

uble

 a

ris

es

NOTICE

■

Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.

■

Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.

■

When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.

■

To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. (

→P. 533)

■

When stowing the flat tire

●

Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.

●

Securely tighten the spare tire clamp bolt to hold the spare wheel car-
rier by the hook.

●

Stow the flat tire in the spare tire location. Failure to do so may cause
damage to the spare tire carrier. Proper storage reduces the possibility
of injury in a collision or during sudden braking.

●

Have the flat tire repaired and the spare tire replaced with it as soon as
possible.