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6. Draw out the retainer guide M through
the center hole of the spare tire.
To store the spare tire:
1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up.
2. Place the wheel under the vehicle and install the retainer guide and chain
through the wheel center.
3. Turn the wrench clockwise until it clicks.
CAUTION
Ensure the spare tire retainer guide 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:
[ Never place any portion of your body
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.
Emergency Situations8-16
Follow these steps to change your
vehicle’s tire:
1. Park on a level, firm surface.
2. Move the shift button into P (Park), apply the parking brake, and place the
ignition switch or press Engine Start/
Stop button in the LOCK/OFF position.
3. Press the hazard warning flasher button.
4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench, jack, jack handle and spare tire from
the vehicle.
5. Block both the front and rear of the tire diagonally opposite of the tire you
are changing.
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6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts counterclockwise one turn each in
the order shown above, but do not
remove any lug nuts until the tire has
been raised off of the ground.
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A: Rear, B: Front
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.
