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Compact Spare

Your vehicle has a compact spare Do not mount on the INDICATOR LOCATION MARK tire that takes up less space. Use this compact spare. spare tire as a temporary replace- ment only. Get your regular tire Do not use the compact spare tire repaired or replaced and put back on if you are towing a trailer. your vehicle as soon as you can. The of the compact spare Check the inflation pressure of the tire is designed especially to fit compact spare tire every time you your vehicle. Do not use your check the other . It should be spare tire on another vehicle inflated to: unless it is the same make and 2 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm ) model. TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR

Follow these precautions whenever On EX model The compact spare tire has a shorter you are using the compact spare tire: Turn off the Traction Control tread life than a regular tire. Replace System (see page 213 ). Driving it when you can see the tread wear Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) with the compact spare tire may indicator bars. The replacement under any circumstances. activate the TCS. should be the same size and design tire, mounted on the same wheel. This tire gives a harsher ride and The compact spare tire is not less traction on some road sur- designed to be mounted on a regular faces than the regular tire. Use wheel, and the compact wheel is not greater caution while driving on designed for mounting a regular tire. this tire.

Taking Care of the Unexpected Changing a

If you have a flat tire while driving, JACK VINYL BAG stop in a safe place to change it. Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is dangerous. Drive slowly along the shoulder until you get to an exit or an area to stop that is far away from the traffic lanes.

The vehicle can easily roll off the jack, seriously injuring anyone underneath.

Follow the directions for changing a tire exactly, and TOOLS SPARE TIRE never get under the vehicle when it is supported only by the 1. Park the vehicle on firm, level and 2. Turn on the hazard warning lights jack. non-slippery ground away from and turn the ignition switch to traffic. Put the in LOCK (0). Have all the Park. Apply the . passengers get out of the vehicle while you change the tire.

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Taking Care of the Unexpected Changing a Flat Tire

7. The spare tire is stored under the floor between the first and second row of seats. If the front seats are adjusted to the rear-most position, move the seats forward slightly and adjust the seat-backs to an upright position (see page 100).

Lift up the center table (see page 117).

COVER 3. Open the tailgate. 5. Take the tools out of the storage Remove the cargo net. compartment.

4. The tools and jack are behind a 6. Turn the jack's end bracket cover in the cargo area on the counterclockwise to loosen it, then driver's side. Remove the cover by remove the jack. turning the handle counterclockwise, then pulling out the cover.

Taking Care of the Unexpected Changing a Flat Tire

SPARE TIRE WHEEL NUTS BASKET HOOK

HANDLE

SPARE TIRE WING BOLT

8. Open either of the rear sliding 9. On EX model 11. On EX model doors. Pull the floor carpet up by Remove the spare tire basket. If you are changing a rear tire, lifting up on the edge, then raise close the . Then turn the floor lid by pulling up on the 10. Unscrew the wing bolt and take off the sliding door MAIN switch. handle. To keep the floor carpet the spare tire out of its well. After and lid out of the way, pull out the you have removed the spare tire, 12. Loosen the five wheel nuts 1/2 hook on the back of the floor lid screw this wing bolt back into turn with the wheel wrench. and attach it into the seat-back place. handle on the driver's seat.

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Taking Care of the Unexpected Changing a Flat Tire

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WHEEL JACKING POINT WRENCH 13. Locate the jacking point nearest 14. Use the extension and wheel 15. Remove the wheel nuts and flat the tire you need to change. It is wrench as shown to raise the tire. Temporarily place the flat tire pointed to by a mark molded vehicle until the flat tire is off the on the ground with the outside into the underside of the body. ground. surface of the wheel facing up. Place the jack under the jacking You could scratch the wheel if you point. Turn the end bracket put it face down. clockwise until the top of the jack contacts the jacking point. Make sure the jacking point tab is resting in the jack notch.

Taking Care of the Unexpected