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Attach the short end of the wheel
nut wrench to the spare tire holder
shaft. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise until the shaf t
loosens. Then attach the longer
section of the wrench to the shaf t,
andturnituntilyoucanseethe
sparetire(about65 70rotations).
Do not turn the wrench any
f urther once you f eel resistance.
The spare tire is stored
underneath the cargo area.
Remove the plastic cover on the
cargo area lining to access the
shaf t f or the spare tire holder.
Lift up the spare tire holder, then
slide the hook and lif t down the
sparetireholder.
Remove the spare tire from the
sparetireholder.
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WHEEL NUT WRENCH SPARE TIRE
PLASTIC COVER SPARE TIRE HOLDER HOOK
The wheel nut wrench supplied with
your vehicle is specially adapted to f it
the holder shaf t. Do not use any other
tool.

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Placethejackunderthejacking
point nearest the tire you need to
change. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Make
sure the jacking point tab is
restinginthejacknotch.
Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.
To reinstall the spare tire holder,
slide the hook, lift up the spare
tire holder and attach it to the
hook. Attach the longer section of
the wrench to the spare tire
holder shaft. Turn the wrench
clockwise. Then attach the short
end of the wrench to the shaft,
and tighten it securely.
Reinstall the plastic cover.
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WHEEL NUT
JACKING POINTS

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Before mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt off the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub
with a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully; it may be hot from
driving.
Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise
the vehicle until the flat tire
is off the ground.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. Handle the
wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
hot from driving. Place the flat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up. Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack. Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten the
wheel nuts f ully.
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BRAKE HUB
WHEEL WRENCH EXTENSION

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Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case.
Replace the utility box. Remove
the hook and close the removable
tray.
Put the flat tire into the plastic bag,
whichisstoredinthetoolkitcase.
Knot the top of the plastic bag.
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:
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PLASTIC BAG
TOOL KIT CASE
HOOK
REMOVABLE TRAY
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

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Place the flat tire in the cargo area,
and thread the belt through the
cargo hook as shown in the
illustration. Pass the belt through
the ring, and tighten the belt to
secure the f lat tire in place.
Bore through the bag, and pass
the holding belt through the hole
of the bag and the wheel of the flat
tire as shown in the illustration.
This belt is with the bag in the tool
kit case.
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BELTCARGO HOOK
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.

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Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to(see
page ).
When putting back the spare tire,
placethesparetirefacingupon
the spare tire holder.
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SPARETIREHOLDER
SPARE TIRE
If you store the spare tire f ace down, it
will be damaged and need to be
replaced.
Always ensure that the spare tire holder
is installed onto the hook and the
holder is then completely raised into
place. If the holder is lef t down, it will
be damaged during driving and will
need to be replaced.

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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous. The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required. Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Start the engine.
Shif t to the D position and hold f or
5 seconds, then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Release the parking brake.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the f ront tires and lif t them of f
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground.
On 4WD models On 2WD models
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
Emergency Towing
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Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the
all-wheel-drive system. Your vehicle
should be transported on a f lat-bed
truck or trailer.

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Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inf late them to
the proper pressure.Driving on a signif icantly under-
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inf lation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
As an added safety feature,
your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire
pressure
telltalewhen one or
more of your tires is
significantly under- inflated.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
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