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overheating” section in chapter 9, and “Warning and
indicator lights” section in chapter 3.
NOTE (Turbo models only)
In a vehicle that has an automatic transmission,
the engine is less likely to overheat with the “D”
range selected than it is with the manual mode se-
lected. yIf your vehicle has an automatic transmission, avoid
using the accelerator pedal to stay stationary on an
uphill slope instead of using the parking brake or foot
brake. That may cause the transmission fluid to over-
heat. y Non-turbo models only: If your vehicle is equipped
with an automatic transmission, avoid driving with the
gear selector lever in “D” when towing a heavy trailer
to prevent fluid overheating. A lower gear should be
used. T Parking on a grade
Always block the wheels under both vehicle and trailer
when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly. You
should not park on a hill or slope. But if parking on a
hill or slope cannot be avoided, you should take the
following steps:
1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place, release the
regular brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the regular brakes and then apply the park-
ing brake; slowly release the regular brakes.
5. Shift into 1st or reverse gear (manual transmission)
or “P” (automatic transmission) and shut off the en-
gine.

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1) Red
A) LOCK
B) UNLOCK
1. Pull the rear seatback locks up and fold down the
rear seatback to gain access to the rear quarter pock-
ets at both sides. 2. Open the left hand pocket lid by turning the knob.
3. Take the tool bag out of the pocket.
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4. Loosen the jack holding screw by turning counter-
clockwise and remove the jack from the pocket.
NOTE yBe careful not to lose the jack holding screw af-
ter removing it. y Make sure the jack is well lubricated before us-
ing it. „
Restoring jack and tools
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1. Strap the wheel nut wrench, jack drive tube, and
tire holding rod together using the two belts, then re-
turn them to the tool bag together with the other tools.
2. Contract the jack by turning the jack screw counter-
clockwise to the end.
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3. Place the jack onto the bracket in the pocket.
4. Securely fix the jack with the jack holding screw by
turning it clockwise.
5. Install the left hand pocket lid and lock it by turning
the knob.
NOTE
Confirm no looseness exists after securing the
jack. Looseness may cause a rattle while the vehi-
cle is moving.
After the jack and the tool bag have been re-
stored in the rear quarter pocket, make sure
that the rear seatback has been securely
locked. When securely locked, the red marks
on the locking knobs are no longer visible.
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4. Turn the hoist shaft end counterclockwise with the
wheel nut wrench until the temporary spare tire is on
the ground with enough cable slack to allow you to pull
it out from under the vehicle.
Do not put your fingers into the center hole of
the temporary spare tire while you pulling it out,
because they might be pinched in between the
wheel and the retainer.
5. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it
through the center of the temporary spare tire.
6. After the temporary spare tire is removed from the
cable, the cable must be wound up completely by turn-
ing the hoist nut shaft clockwise until you hear a click-
ing sound. Also visually inspect the cable to make cer-
tain that there is no longer any slack present.y
When using the spare tire hoist:
After the temporary spare tire is removed from
the cable, wind the cable up completely until
the retainer at end of the cable sits against the
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underside of the vehicle. Driving with the cable
not retracted fully could result in damage to the
adjacent under floor parts and lead to a serious
accident. yThe spare tire holder is designed to carry
only the smaller temporary spare tire. Never store a full size tire (flat or otherwise) in the
spare tire holder. Doing so can result in dam-
age to adjacent under floor parts and can lead
to a serious accident.
When using the spare tire hoist:
Do not use air tools or power tools to turn the
spare tire hoist shaft end. If you do, it could re-
sult in severe mechanical damage to the spare
tire hoist.
„ Re-storage of spare tire
1. Turn the spare tire hoist shaft end counterclock-
wise with the wheel nut wrench to loosen the cable
sufficiently enough to allow the cable end retainer go
through center hole of the temporary spare tire.
2. Insert the retainer through the center hole of the temporary tire (with the outside of the tire facing up).
3. Turn the hoist shaft end clockwise with the wheel
nut wrench to wind the cable up completely until you
hear a few clicking sounds. Confirm that the temporary
spare tire holding cable has been wound up complete-
ly by shaking the temporary tire.
If the temporary spare tire is not stored secure-
ly, it could damage adjacent areas of the vehi-
cle and make an abnormal noise.
4. Put the rubber cap on the hoist shaft end hole.
5. Place the wheel nut wrench back into the tool bag
and store the jack and tool bag in their storage loca-
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Flat tires
If you get a flat tire while driving, never brake sudden-
ly; keep driving straight ahead while gradually reduc-
ing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place. „
Changing a flat tire
yDo not jack up the vehicle on an incline or a
loose road surface. The jack can come out of
the jacking point or sink into the ground and
this can result in a serious accident. y Use only the jack provided with your vehicle.
The jack supplied with the vehicle is designed
only for changing a tire. Never get under the ve-
hicle while supporting the vehicle with thisjack. y Always turn the engine off before raising the
flat tire off the ground using the jack. Never
swing or push the vehicle supported with the
jack. The jack can come out of the jacking point
due to a jolt and this can result in a serious ac-
cident. y Never place a tire or tire changing tools in the
passenger compartment after changing wheels. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike occupants and cause
injury. Store the tire and all tools in the proper
place.
1. Park on a hard, level surface, whenever possible,
then stop the engine.
2. Set the parking brake securely and shift a manual
transmission vehicle into reverse or an automatic
transmission vehicle into the “P” (Park) position.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher and have ev-
eryone get out of the vehicle.
4. Put wheel blocks at the front and rear of the tire di-
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agonally opposite the flat tire.
5. Take out the spare tire, jack, and wheel nut wrench.
Refer to the sections “Spare tire” and “Jack and tools”
in this chapter for their location, instructions and pre-
cautions.
After the spare tire is removed from the spare tire hold-
er, the cable must be wound up completely by turning
the hoist nut shaft clockwise until you hear a clicking
sound. Also visually inspect the cable to make certain
that there is no longer any slack present. TRemoving the flat tire and installing the spare tire
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1. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel nut wrench but do not remove the nuts.
1) Jack up point mark
2. Place the jack under the side sill at the front or rear
jack-up point closest to the flat tire. Jack-up points are
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