Emergency situations
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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE (WITH SPARE TIRE, IF EQUIPPED)
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.
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
2. Wheel lug wrench
The jack and wheel lug wrench are stored
in the luggage compartment under the
luggage box cover.
The jack is provided for emergency tire
changing only.
Jacking instructions
The jack is provided for emergency tire
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.
Removing and storing the spare
tire
Your spare tire is stored underneath your
vehicle, directly below the cargo area.
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To remove the spare tire:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Find the plastic hex bolt cover and
remove the cover with a coin or flat -
blade screwdriver.
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Emergency situations
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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.Follow these steps to change your
vehicle’s tire:
1. Park on a level, firm surface.
2. Shift the gear to P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
3. Press the hazard warning flasher
button.
4. Remove the wheel lug wrench, jack,
jack handle, and spare tire from the
vehicle.
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5. Block both the front and rear of the
tire diagonally opposite of the tire you
are changing.
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