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To change a flat tire, follow the instructions in the Owner’s Manual.
To remove the spare tire, tools and the jack from the trunk and to store the flat
tire, follow the instructions in this section.
Removing the Spare Tire, Tools and the Jack
Trunk Floor
Tool KitTool Case
Spare Tire
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the trunk floor.
3. Take the tool case out of the spare tire.
Changing a Flat Tire
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4. Unscrew the wing bolt and remove the
spacer cone.
5. Take the spare tire out of its well.
Bend the lower part of the trunk lining
upward to enlarge the opening.
6. Turn the jack’s end counterclockwise to
loosen it, then remove the jack.
Wing Bolt
Jack
Spacer
Cone
Spare Tire
Trunk Lining
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Storing a Flat Tire
WARNING
Loose items can fly around the interior
in a crash and can seriously injure the
occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely
before driving.
Storing a Flat Tire
1. Open the trunk.
2. Raise the trunk floor and the lower part of
the trunk lining.
3. Remove the rubber caps from the holes in
the trunk floor and the trunk lining, then
align both holes.
4. Place the flat tire straight up in the trunk,
with the outside of the wheel facing
forward.
5. Take the support plate and the wing bolt
out of the tool kit. Put the plate on the
wing bolt.
6. Insert the wing bolt through the hole in
the center of the wheel and the trunk
lining, then tighten the bolt.
7. Store the spacer cone and wing bolt for
the spare tire in the tool kit.Trunk LiningRubber Cap
Trunk Floor
Support Plate
Wing Bolt
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