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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
Wheel nut wrench
Jack (if equipped)
1 Chock the tires.
2 Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
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WA R N I N G
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious
injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any pur-
pose other than replacing tires or installing and removing tire chains.
●Do not use other tire jacks for replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is sup-
ported by the jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the
vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while
someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put
an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height
greater than that required to replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the
vehicle. If there are people nearby,
warn them vocally before lowering.
Removing a tire
Flat tireWheel chock posi-
tions
Front left-hand
side
Behind the rear
right-hand side tire
Front right-hand
side
Behind the rear
left-hand side tire
Rear left-hand sideIn front of the front
right-hand side tire
Rear right-hand
side
In front of the front
left-hand side tire
