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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE
WARNING
Changing a tire can be dangerous.
Follow the instructions in this section
when changing a tire to reduce the risk
of serious injury or death.
WARNING
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire. Re-
inflating a tire after it has beendriven
on while severely underinflated or flat
may cause a blowout and a serious
crash. Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat. In this case,
repair or replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
CAUTION
Be careful as you use the jack handle to
stay clear of the flat end. The flat end
has sharp edges that could cause cuts.
Jack and Tools
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(1) Jack handle
(2) Jack
(3) Wheel nut wrench
(4) Socket
The jack and wheel lug wrench are
storedin storage box under the right rear
seat.
The jack and tools for changing the
spare tire are located in a foam storage
container located underneath the right
rear seat inside the vehicle.
The jack and the tools provided are
to assist you in changing a spare tire
only. To prevent the jack and the tools
from rattling around when driving
your vehicle, always be sure to store it
properly.
Follow the instructions in this manual
and use extreme caution when changing
a tire in order to reduce the possibility of
personal injury.
Jacking instructions
The jack is provided for emergencytire
changing only.
• To prevent the jack from rattling
while the vehicle is in motion, store it
properly.
• Follow jacking instructions to reduce
the possibility of personal injury.
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To store the spare tire :
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1. Lay the tire on the ground with the
valve stem facing up.
2. Place the wheel under the vehicle
and install the retainer (1) through the
wheel center.
3. Turn the wrench clockwise until it
clicks.
WARNING
Ensure the spare tire retainer is properly
aligned with the center of the spare tire
to prevent the spare tire from rattling.
Otherwise, it may cause the spare tire
to fall off the carrier and lead to an
accident.
Changing Tires
WARNING
A vehicle can slip or roll off of a jack
causing serious injury or death to you or
those nearby. Take the following safety
precautions:
• Do not get under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
• NEVER attempt to change a tire in
the lane of traffic. ALWAYS move the
vehicle completely off the road on
level, firm ground away from traffic
before trying to change a tire. If you
cannot find a level, firm place off
the road, call a towing service for
assistance.
• Be sure to use the jack provided with
the vehicle.
• ALWAYS place the jack on the
designated jacking positions on the
vehicle and NEVER on the bumpers
or any other part of the vehicle for
jacking support.
• Do not start or run the engine while
the vehicle is on the jack.
• Do not allow anyone to remain in the
vehicle while it is on the jack.
• Keep children away from the road
and the vehicle.
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6. Loosen the wheel nuts
counterclockwise one turn each in
the order shown above, but do not
remove any wheel nuts until the tire
has been raised off of the ground.
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7. Place the jack at the designated
jacking position under the frame
closest to the tire you are changing.
The jacking positions are plates
welded to the frame with two
notches. Never jack at any other
position or part of the vehicle. Doing
so may damage the side seal molding
or other parts of the vehicle.
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8. Insert the jack handle into the jackand
turn it clockwise, raising the vehicle
until the tire just clears the ground.
This measurement is approximately
1.2 inches (30 mm). Before removing
the wheellug nuts, make sure the
vehicle is stable and that there is no
chance for movement or slippage.
9. Loosen the lug nuts with the wheel
lug nut wrench and remove them with
your fingers. Remove the wheel from
the studs and lay it flat on the ground
out of the way. Remove any dirt or
debris from the studs, mounting
mounting surfaces and wheel.
WARNING
Wheels may have sharp edges. Handle
them carefully to avoid possible severe
injury. Before putting the wheel into
place, be sure that there is nothing on
the hub or wheel (such as mud, tar,
gravel, etc.) that interferes with the
wheel from fitting solidly against the
hub.
If there is, remove it. If there is not
good contact on the mounting surface
between the wheel and hub, the wheel
nuts could come loose and cause the
loss of a wheel. Loss of a wheel may
result in loss of control of the vehicle.
This may cause serious injury or death.