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2Remove the center deck 
board.
3 Remove the cover.
If it is difficult to remove the cover, 
you can use your key.
4Attach the adapter socket to 
the spare tire clamp bolt.
5 Connect the jack handle 
extension to the jack handle.
Check that the extension is locked  in place by the button.
6
Connect the jack handle to 
the adapter socket. Turn the 
jack handle counterclock-
wise.
The tire will be low ered completely 
to the ground.
Turn the jack handle slowly to lower 
the spare tire. If the handle is 
turned quickly, the wire cable may 
slip off of the shaf t inside the unit 
and the tire may not be lowered.
If the spare tire cannot be lowered: 
 P.480
7 Pull out the spare tire and 
stand it against the bumper. 
     
        
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3Turn the tire jack portion   
by hand until the notch of the 
jack is in contact with the jack 
point.
The jack point guides are located 
under the rocker panel. They indi-
cate the jack po int positions.
4Raise the vehicle until the tire 
is slightly raised off the 
ground.
5 Remove all the wheel nuts 
and the tire.
When resting the tire on the 
ground, place the  tire so that the 
wheel design faces up to avoid  scratching the wheel surface.
■If the spare tire cannot be low-
ered
If the spare tire cannot be lowered, it 
may not have been stowed properly. 
Perform the following procedure:
1 Fully tighten the spare tire clamp 
bolt by turning the jack handle 
clockwise until two clicks are 
heard and the jack handle skips.
2 Turn the jack handle counter-
clockwise to lower  the spare tire.
If the spare tire still cannot be low-
ered, attempt to fully tighten the 
spare tire clamp  bolt again by turn-
ing the jack handle clockwise. Then 
turn it counterclockwise at least 2 
turns to lower the spare tire.
If the spare tire still cannot be low-
ered, the wire cable may be sev-
ered. Have the vehicle inspected by  
     
        
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When trouble arises
holding bracket   through 
the wheel opening.
3 Fully depress the secondary 
latch   and install the 
bracket   to the hoist 
assembly  . 4
Lay the tire on the ground 
with the outer surface (valve 
stem) facing up.
5 Before raising the tire, make 
sure that the hoist assembly 
is perpendicular to the wheel 
opening. (Try to place the tire 
directly beneath the vehicle, 
near where the wire cable is 
hanging from.)
Valve stem
6 Using the jack handle and 
adapter socket, tighten the 
tire clamp bolt by turning it 
clockwise until the tire is in 
the correct position and two 
clicks are heard as the jack 
handle skips. 
     
        
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556Alphabetical Index
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Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Battery (12-volt battery) Battery checking................... 416
If the 12-volt battery is dis-charged .............................. 491
Preparing and c hecking before 
winter.................................. 327
Replacing ............................. 494
Warning light ........................ 461
Battery (traction battery) ......... 75
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 280
Brake Brake hold ............................ 227
Fluid ............................. 414, 511
Parking brake ....................... 224
Regenerative braking ............. 72
Warning light ........................ 460
Brake assist ............................ 319
Break-in tips ........ ................... 191
Brightness control Instrument panel light control . 92
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 280
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warn-ing (LTA) ............................. 265
C
Care Exterior ................................. 394
Interior .................................. 397
Seat belts ............................. 397
Wheels and wheel ornaments........................................... 394
Cargo capacity ....................... 200
Cargo net hooks .. ................... 364
Chains ..................................... 328
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system ... 60
Fixed with a seat belt ............. 55
Front passenger occupant clas-sification system ................... 43 Points to remember ................50
Riding with children ................49
Types of child restraint system 
installation method ...............52
Using an anchor bracket ........62
Child safety 12-volt battery precautions .417, 495
Airbag precautions .................39
Back door precautions..........135
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat  heater precautio ns..............352
How your child should wear the  seat belt ................................28
Moon roof precautions..........183
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................187
Power window lock switch ....181
Power window precautions...180
Rear door child-protectors ....134
Removed electronic key battery  precautions .........................439
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................29
Seat belt precautions..............49
Child-protectors......................134
Cleaning Exterior .................................394
Interior ..................................397
Radar sensor ........................244
Seat belts .............................397
Wheels and wheel ornaments...........................................394
Clock ....................................89, 92
Coat hooks ..............................377
Condenser ............. ..................414
Console box ............................360
Conversation mirror ...............383
Cooling system .......................413 Engine overheating ..............497
Hybrid system overheating ...498 
     
        
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K
Keyless entry Smart key system................. 146
Wireless remote control ....... 129
Keys Battery-saving function......... 147
Electronic key ....................... 128
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 489
If you lose your keys ............ 488
Key number plate ................. 128
Keyless entry........ 131, 136, 146
Mechanical key .................... 128
Power switch ........................ 213
Replacing the battery ........... 438
Warning buzzer .................... 146
Wireless remote control ....... 129
Knee airbags ............................. 34
L
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) Operation ............................. 257
Warning messages............... 266
Language (multi-information dis- play) ................................. 98, 107
LATCH anchors ........................ 60
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ............. 408
Hood lock release lever........ 408
Shift lever ............................. 220
Turn signal lever ................... 223
Wiper lever ................... 235, 238
License plate lights Light switch .......................... 229
Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 443
Lights Automatic High Beam system........................................... 232
Fog light switch .................... 235 Front interior lights................357
Front personal lights .............357
Headlight switch ...................229
Interior lights .........................356
Interior lights list ...................356
Rear interior lights ................357
Rear personal lights .............357
Replacing light bulbs ............443
Turn signal lever ...................223
Vanity lights ..........................382
Welcome light illumination con-
trol ......................................230
Lock steering column ............214
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) Operation..............................257
Warning messages ...............266
Luggage cover ........................364
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ..406
General maintenance ...........402
Maintenance data .................504
Maintenance requirements ...400
Malfunction indicator lamp ....461
Menu icons ........................92, 102
Meter Clock ................................89, 92
Hybrid System Indicator .........90
Indicators ................................86
Instrument panel light control .92
Meter control switches....93, 102
Meters ....................................89
Multi-information  display.92, 102
Settings ..........................98, 107
Warning lights .......................460
Warning message.................470
Mirrors Digital Rearview Mirror .........167
Inside rear view mirror ..........166
Outside rear view mirror defog-gers ............................338, 342