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Wheels and Tires
How Temperature Affects Your Tire
If the tires are rotated, you need to reset
the system in order to relearn the positions
of the tire pressure sensors. The system
cannot tell which position a tire pressure
sensor is in, and assumes you have set the
tire pressures correctly.
Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system
monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic
tire. While driving in a normal manner, a
typical passenger tire inflation pressure
may increase about 0.14–0.28 bar
Performing the Reset Procedure
(2–4 psi) from a cold start situation. If the
vehicle is stationary overnight with the
outside temperature significantly lower
than the daytime temperature, the tire
pressure may decrease about 0.21 bar
(3 psi) for a drop of -1.1°C (30.0°F) in
ambient temperature. This lower pressure
value may be detected by the tire pressure
monitoring system as being significantly
lower than the recommended inflation
pressure and activate the system warning
light for low tire pressure. If the low tire
pressure warning light is on, visually check
each tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one
or more tires are flat, repair as necessary.
Check the air pressure in the road tires. If
any tire is under-inflated, carefully drive
the vehicle to the nearest location where
air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the
tires to the recommended inflation
pressure.
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Navigate to the tire monitor menu in
the information display.
3. Press and hold the OK button until a
confirmation message appears. If your
vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring
system reset button, press and hold
the button until a confirmation
message appears.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL(IF
EQUIPPED)
WARNING: The tire pressure
monitoring system is not a substitute for
manually checking tire pressures. You
should periodically check tire pressures
using a pressure gauge. Failure to
correctly maintain tire pressures could
increase the risk of tire failure, loss of
control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reset Procedure
Overview
You must carry out the system reset
procedure after each tire replacement or
adjustment of the tire pressures.
To maintain your vehicle load carrying
capability, your vehicle may require
different tire pressures in the front
compared to the rear. In these cases, the
system illuminates the warning lamp at
different pressures for the front and rear
tires.
WARNING: If the tire pressure
monitor sensor becomes damaged it
may not function.
Note: Only use tire sealants in roadside
emergencies as they may cause damage to
the tire pressure monitoring system sensor.
Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light illuminates when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
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If you get a flat tire when driving, do not
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Use snow chains on the end of the
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.
Use more than one dissimilar spare tire
at a time.
Use commercial car washing
equipment.
Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to the
tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
Replace the spare tire with a road tire as
soon as possible. During repairing or
replacing of the flat tire, have the
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires
listed above at any one wheel location can
lead to impairment of the following:
authorized dealer inspect the tire pressure
monitoring system sensor for damage.
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Handling, stability and braking
performance.
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Comfort and noise.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information
Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
Winter weather driving capability.
Wet weather driving capability.
All-wheel driving capability.
WARNING: Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or
death.
Tire Change Procedure
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, then it is intended for temporary use
only. This means that if you need to use it,
you should replace it as soon as possible
with a road wheel and tire assembly that
is the same size and type as the road tires
and wheels that we provided with the
vehicle. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel
is damaged, replace it instead of repairing
it.
A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
is defined as a spare wheel and tire
assembly that is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and
wheels.
WARNING: Never place anything
between the vehicle jack and the ground.
WARNING: Never place anything
between the vehicle jack and your
vehicle.
WARNING: To help prevent your
vehicle from moving when changing a
wheel, shift the transmission into park
(P), set the parking brake and use an
appropriate block or wheel chock to
secure the wheel diagonally opposite to
the wheel being changed. For example,
when changing the front left wheel,
place an appropriate block or wheel
chock on the right rear wheel.
When driving with a dissimilar spare tire,
do not:
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Exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).
WARNING:It is recommended that
the wheels of the vehicle be chocked,
and that no person should remain in a
vehicle that is being jacked.
Load the vehicle beyond maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the Safety
Compliance Label.
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Tow a trailer.
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WARNING: Always use the jack
provided as original equipment with your
vehicle. If using a jack other than the one
provided, make sure the jack capacity is
adequate for the vehicle weight,
including any vehicle cargo or
modifications. If you are unsure if the jack
capacity is adequate, contact the
authorized dealer.
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WARNING: The jack supplied with
this vehicle is only intended for changing
wheels. Do not use the vehicle jack other
than when you are changing a wheel in
an emergency.
WARNING:No person should place
any portion of their body under a vehicle
that is supported by a jack.
Note: The jack does not require
maintenance or additional lubrication over
the service life of your vehicle.
WARNING: Ensure screwthread is
adequately lubricated before use.
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking
brake and activate the hazard flashers.
WARNING: Check that the vehicle
jack is not damaged or deformed and
the thread is lubricated and clean.
2. Place the transmission in park (P) and
turn the engine off.
3. Lift and remove the carpeted cargo
area floor to access the spare tire and
jack.
WARNING: The jack should be
used on level firm ground wherever
possible.
4. Remove the wing nut that secures the
WARNING: Use only the specified
jacking points. If you use other locations,
you could damage the body, steering,
suspension, engine, braking system or
the fuel lines.
spare tire by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Remove the spare tire and jack kit from
the spare tire compartment.
Note: On Plug-in and Full Hybrid Electric
Vehicles you can find the jack and wrench
to the left of the spare tire.
WARNING: Switch the ignition off
and apply the park brake fully before
lifting vehicle.
WARNING: Park your vehicle so
that you do not obstruct the flow of
traffic or place yourself in any danger and
set up a warning triangle.
WARNING: Do not get under a
vehicle that is supported by a jack.
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Note: On Non Plug-in or Full Hybrid Electric
Vehicles you can find the jack and wrench
under the spare tire.
6. Remove the jack.
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9. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.
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7. Turn the jack hex nut drive screw
counterclockwise to detach the lug
wrench from the jack. This lowers the
jack and releases the mechanical lock.
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10. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half
turn counterclockwise, but do not
remove them until the wheel is raised
off the ground.
Note: Jack at the specified locations to
avoid damage to the vehicle.
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The vehicle jacking points shown here
are also depicted on the warning
label on the jack. Small arrow-shaped
marks on the vehicle sills show the
location of the jacking points.
8. Unfold the lug wrench for use.
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12. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise
the vehicle until the flat tire is
completely off the ground.
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13. Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.
Stowing the flat tire
You cannot store the full-sized road wheel
Note: For vehicles with full wheel covers
with exposed wheel nuts, remove the wheel
nuts prior to removing the wheel cover or
damage to the wheel cover may occur.
14. Replace the flat tire with the spare
tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts
until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts
until the wheel has been lowered.
in the temporary spare tire well.
1. Find the flat tire retainer strap tucked
inside the jack channel. Lower the
carpeted load floor.
2. Stow the flat tire in the cargo area on
the load floor with the wheel facing up.
Secure the flat tire with the retainer
strap by following the next steps.
15. Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.
16. Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See Lug
Nuts (page 407).
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3. Locate the rear left side and right side
cargo tie-down rings. Push the loop end
of the retainer strap through one cargo
tie-down ring. Thread the non-loop end
through the loop.
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4. Weave the retainer strap through the
wheel openings.
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5. Locate the cargo tie-down in the
opposite rear corner of the cargo area.
Thread the retainer strap though the
tie-down and pull tight.
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6. Secure the flat tire by tying a 2-half
hitch knot.
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TIRE PRESSURES
The recommended tire inflation pressures
are on the tire information label on the
driver side B-pillar.
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Tire size.
Vehicle model.
Front tire pressure.
Rear tire pressure.
Vehicle load.
Measure unit.
Spare wheel tire pressure.
Intended constant vehicle speed.
Spare wheel tire size.
Check all tire pressures when they are cold,
at least once every two weeks.
Note: You may need to remove the spare
wheel from the spare wheel well to check
the tire pressure.
Normal load
Full load or trailer tow
Tire size
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
2.1 bar
225/65 R17 1
2.4 bar (35 psi)
2.4 bar (35 psi) 3 bar (44 psi)
2.4 bar (35 psi) 3 bar (44 psi)
2.4 bar (35 psi) 3 bar (44 psi)
2.4 bar (35 psi) 3 bar (44 psi)
(30 psi)
2.1 bar
225/60 R181
225/55 R19
2.4 bar (35 psi)
2.4 bar (35 psi)
2.4 bar (35 psi)
(30 psi)
2.1 bar
(30 psi)
2.1 bar
245/45 R20
(30 psi)
1 Only fit snow chains to specified tires.
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