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²exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) under
any circumstances
²load the vehicle beyond the
maximum vehicle load rating
listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label
²use tire chains
²drive through an automatic car
wash (because of the vehicle's
reduced ground clearance)
²try to repair the temporary
spare tire or remove it from its
wheel
²use the wheel for any other type
of vehicle
Tire changing procedure
1. Park on a level surface.
2. Activate the hazard flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the gearshift in P
(automatic transaxle) or R
(manual transaxle).
²Automatic
P
R
N
D
D
L
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²Manual
5. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
²Remove the lug wrench first.
Use the lug wrench to remove
the hold-down bolts on the
spare tire and jack.
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6. Remove the jack, jack handle
and spare tire from the vehicle's
rear cargo area.
²Locate the wheel cover
hold-down lug nut.
²Completely remove this lug nut.
Use the lug wrench provided
with the jack to loosen the
retention bolts on the spare tire.
²Do not attempt to remove the
wheel cover until lug nuts are
removed.
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7. Loosen the remaining wheel lug
nuts with the lug wrench about
one half turn counterclockwise.
8. Position the jack at the jack
notch closest to the wheel.
9. Insert the jack handle and raise
the vehicle until the tire just clears
the ground.
10. Remove the wheel lug nuts and
flat tire, and install the spare with
the ``temporary use'' label facing
outward.
11. Install the same metric wheel
lug nuts as removed and tighten
until snug.
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