2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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Removing and storing the spare tire   
Remove the luggage floor support (1). 
Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt (2) 
counterclockwise. 
Store the tire in the reverse ord

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4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench,
jack, jack handle, and spare tire 
from the vehicle.
5. Block both the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite
the j

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7. Place the jack at the front or rearjacking position closest to the tire 
you are changing. Place the jackat the designated locations under
the frame. 8. Insert the ja

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10. To reinstall the wheel, hold it on
the studs, put the wheel nuts on the studs and tighten them finger
tight. Jiggle the tire to be sure it iscompletely seated, then

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If you have a tire gauge, remove the 
valve cap and check the air pressure. 
If the pressure is lower than recom-
mended, drive slowly to the nearest 
service station an

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Important - use of compact spare tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a com- 
pact spare tire. This compact spare
tire takes up less space than a regu-
lar-size tire. Thi

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 Do not take this vehicle through anautomatic car wash while the com- pact spare tire is installed.
 Do not use tire chains on the com- pact spare tire. Because of the
s

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TOWING
Towing service
If emergency towing is necessary, we 
recommend having it done by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer or a commercial
tow-truck service. Proper lifting