’03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208)
—After changing wheels
If your vehicle becomes stuck
10. Check the air pressure of the re-
placed tire.
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
to rock the vehicle free by moving it
forward and backward.
Adjust the air pressure to the specification
designated on page 258 in Section 8. If
the pressure is lower, drive slowly to the
nearest service station and fill to the cor-
rect pressure.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to rock the vehicle
free by moving it forward and back-
ward if people or objects are any-
where near the vehicle. During the
rocking operation the vehicle may
suddenly move forward or backward
as it becomes unstuck, causing injury
or damage to nearby people or ob-
jects.
Do not forget to reinstall the tire inflation
valve cap as dirt and moisture could get
into the valve core and possibly cause air
leakage. If the cap is missing, have a new
one put on as soon as possible.
11. Restow all the tools and jack secure-
ly.
3. Lock the latch handle which is on the
bottom of the cover.
As soon after changing wheels as pos-
sible, tighten the wheel nuts to the torque
specified on page 258 in Section 8 with
a torque wrench. Have a technician repair
the flat tire.
Check that the cover is securely in place.
CAUTION
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.
2003 RAV4 from Aug. ’02 Prod. (OM42517U)
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