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Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
Use the extension and wheel
wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. The wheel
nuts will be very hot if you were
recently driving. Place the f lat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up. Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
Lower the vehicle to the ground
and remove the jack.
14.
12.
13. 15.
16.
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed203
BRAKE HUB
WHEEL WRENCH EXTENSION
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
Remove the center cap from the
flat tire.Put the flat tire on the spare tire
holder. Put the wheel nuts on
finger-tight, then tighten them
with the wheel wrench. Put the
center spacer in the center of the
wheel.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Install the cover on the side
of the cargo area.
Install the spare tire cover. Close the tailgate. Store the tool kit in the storage bin
under the cargo area f loor.
17.
18. 19.20.
21.
22.
23.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed204
CENTER SPACER
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
40 lbf·ft (54 N·m , 5.5 kgf·m)Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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Holdthecoveratthe10o’clock
and 2 o’clock positions, then place
the top of it over the spare tire.Step back to check the alignment
of the logo. If needed, pivot the
cover until the logo is straight.
Starting at the top of the tire,
position the outside seam of the
cover slightly over the outside
edge of the tire. Pull the cover on,
a little at a time, and alternate side
to side along the tire until you
reach the bottom.
24. 25.
26.
OnLXandEXmodelsintheU.S.andCanada
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Sof t vinyl spare t ire cover
205
OUTSIDE SEAM
Make sure the cover is at room
temperature bef ore you install it. If it’s
too cold, it won’t f it easily over the tire.
Pull the bottom of the cover over
the tire.
If needed, readjust the cover to
smooth out any wrinkles.
Zip the cover closed.Make sure the cover is horizontal.
If needed, pivot the cover until the
cover is horizontal. Place the top of the cover over the
spare tire, then gradually push the
bottom of the cover over the
bottom of the tire.Zip the cover closed.
27.
28.
29. 30.
31.
32.
On EX-L model in Canada
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Hard plastic spare tire cover
206
SPARE TIRE BRACKET
Î
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 54
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .58
.................................
Dead Battery .209
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 240
..........................
Def og and Def rost .99
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 66
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 101
.........................
Detachable Anchor .84
....................................
Dimensions .226
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
..................................
Engine Oil .127
..........................
Directional Signals .65
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 148
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .175
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 72
......................
Power Door Locks .72
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 229
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .139
..............................................
Cargo .132
........................
Cargo, .132
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .116
...................................
Operation .114
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .111
...................................
CD Changer .110
.......................
CD Error Message .112
.......
CD Changer Error Message . 113
.......................................
CD Player .109
.................................
Center Pocket .93
....................................
Center Table .94
........................
Certif ication Label .224
...................................
Chains, .194
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .200
.................................
Changing Oil .174
........................................
How to .174
......................................
When to .165
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,213
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 137
.....................................
Child Saf ety .30
...................................
Child Seats .39
.......
Important Saf ety Reminder . 30
..........................................
Inf ants .36
............................
Large Children .46 .........................................
LATCH .40
...........................
Lower Anchors .41
......................
Risks with Airbags .31
.............................
Small Children .38
.........................................
Tethers .41
............
Tether Anchorage Point . 46
............
Where Should Child Sit? . 31
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 72
..............................................
Clock .118
.........................
Clock, Setting the .118
...................................
Clutch Fluid .181
........................
CO in the Exhaust .233
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 138
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 238
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .176
....................................
Checking .128
.........................
Proper Solution .176
...................
Temperature Gauge . 62
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .231
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 58
............
Cruise Control Operation . 120
.....................................
Cup Holders .92
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 238
how to carry
tires
Index
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...........................................
Driving .135
....................................
Economy .129
........................
Driving Guidelines .136
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 188
.....................................
Fan, Interior .98
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .97
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 125
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .188
...............................................
Oil .174
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 180................................
Shif ting the .141
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 66
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 200
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
..........................................
Brake .181
.........................................
Clutch .181
..............
Manual Transmission . 180
..........................
Power Steering .182
..................
Windshield Washer . 178
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .106
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .81
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 232
..........................
Four-way Flashers .66
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .12
.........................................
Heaters .75
.........................................
Airbags .23
..............................
Economy, Fuel .129
..................................
Emergencies .199
............................
Jump Starting .209
...........
Brake System Indicator . 215
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 200
.....
Charging System Indicator . 213
..................
Checking the Fuses . 218
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 66
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 213
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 214
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 217
..................
Overheated Engine . 211
.......................................
Towing .216
...........................
Emergency Brake .67
......................
Emergency Flashers .66
.......................
Emissions Controls .231
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 234
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62......
Engine Speed Limiter . 140,144
.............................. 208
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 214
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,213
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 173
...............................
Overheating .211
............................
Specif ications .226
.......................................
Starting .138
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .124
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 231
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .50
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
If it won’t start
Index
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Supplemental Restraint................................
System .10, 23
......................................
Servicing .28
.........................
SRS Indicator .27 ,57
...................
System Components . 27
..................................
Synthetic Oil .174
Table ..........................................
Built in .92
...........................................
Center .94
.....................................
Tachometer .61
Tailgate .................................
Hatch Glass .73
............................
Open Indicator .59
.................................
Opening the .73
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 183
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 199
....................................
Tape Player .114
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 228
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 231
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .124
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .233 .......................
Temperature Gauge .62
....................
Temperature, Outside . 62
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
............................
Thef t Protection .117
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 233
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 68
..................
Time, Setting the . 118,162
....................................
Tire Chains .194
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 200
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .231
...............................................
Tires .190
..............................
Air Pressure .191
.........................
Checking Wear .193
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 228
......................................
Inf lation .190
..................................
Inspection .192
..............................
Maintenance .193
...................................
Replacing .193
......................................
Rotating .193
...........................................
Snow .194
............................
Specif ications .227
................................
Tire Chains .194
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 200
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .152
...............
Behind a Motorhome . 157................................
Emergency .216
...
Equipment And Accessories . 152
.............................
Weight Limit .150
.............................
Trailer Loading .151
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .155
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .179
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .180
..................
Fluid Selection . 179,180
..............
Identif ication Number . 224
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 141
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 140
.....................................
Treadwear .228
.......................................
Trip Meter .61
....................................
Turn Signals .65
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .199
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 228
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .124
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 175
Index
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