9-6In case of emergency/Flat tires
The tools and the spare tire are stored
under the floor of the trunk (4-door) or the
cargo area (5-door). Refer to“Mainte-
nance tools ”F 9-3.
NOTE
Make sure that the jack is well lubri-
cated before using it.
6. Take out the tool bucket and turn the
attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
the spare tire out. NOTE
If the spare tire provided in your vehicle
is a temporary spare tire, carefully read“ Temporary spare tire ”F9-2 and
strictly follow the instructions.
1) Notch
2) Valve hole
7. If your vehicle has wheel covers, insert
a flat-head screwdriver into the notch on
the opposite side of the valve hole and pry
the wheel cover to remove it.
8. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel
nut wrench but do not remove the nuts.
Jack-up points
9. Place the jack under the side sill at the
front or rear jack-up point closest to the flat tire.
Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack
head engages firmly into the jack-up point.
