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Changing a Flat Tire
If you have a flat tire while driving,
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.
HOOK
TOOL KIT
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
JACK
SPARE TIRE
3. Pull up the cargo area carpet and
open the cargo area floor. To keep
the cargo area floor out of the way,
attach the hook to the tailgate sill
as shown.
1. Park the vehicle on firm, level and
non-slippery ground away from
traffic. Put the transmission in
Park (automatic) or Reverse
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the
jack.
(manual). Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn on the hazard warning lights
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have all the
4. The tool kit is in the right cargo
floor pocket. Open the cover and
take out the tool kit.
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
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CLIPS
STOP
5. The jack is under the cargo
storage bin. Remove each of the
four clips holding the bin by
pulling straight up on the ring.
Remove the bin.
7. Zip the cover open.
6. Turn the jack's end bracket
counterclockwise to loosen it, then
remove the jack by lifting it
straight up.
To keep the tailgate door open on
an incline, use the stop in the tool
kit.
The tool kit is in the right cargo
floor pocket. Put the stop on the
support strut as shown.
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WHEEL NUTS
CENTER SPACER
8. Pull out the cover's two lower flaps. 11.Peel off the spare tire cover from
13.Loosen the five wheel nuts 1/2
turn with the wheel wrench.
Don't pull the top of the cover, or
you will tear it.
the back of the spare tire and
remove the cover. Do not forcibly
pull off the cover or you may
damage it.
9. Pull the upper flaps out by
gradually working your hands up
the sides of the cover.
12.Pull off the center spacer. Using
the wheel wrench, remove the
three wheel nuts. Remove the
spare tire from the holder.
10.Remove the cover.
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EXTENSION
JACKING POINT
WHEEL WRENCH
14.Locate the jacking point nearest
the tire you need to change. It is
pointed to by an arrow molded into
the underside of the body. Place
the jack under the jacking point.
Turn the end bracket clockwise
until the top of the jack contacts
the jacking point. Make sure the
jacking point tab is resting in the
jack notch.
15.Use the extension and wheel
16.Remove the wheel nuts and flat
tire. Temporarily place the flat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface of the wheel facing up.
You could scratch the wheel if you
put it face clown.
wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the flat tire is off the
ground.
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BRAKE HUB
19.Lower the vehicle to the ground
and remove the jack.
18.Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them fully.
17.Before mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt off the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully, it may be hot from
driving.
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Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack and tools
securely before driving.
CENTER SPACER
20.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
21. Put the flat tire on the spare tire
holder. Put the wheel nuts on
finger-tight, then tighten them
with the wheel wrench.
Put the center spacer in the center
of the wheel.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
80 lbf.ft (108 N.m, 11 kgf.m)
22.Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack's end bracket to lock it in
place. Store the tool kit.
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OUTSIDE SEAM
TOP SLIT
23.Hold the cover at the 10 o'clock
and 2 o'clock positions, then place
the top of it over the spare tire,
making sure the top slit on the
back of the cover is vertical.
25.Starting at the top of the tire,
24.Step back to check the alignment
of the logo. If needed, move the
cover left or right until the logo is
straight.
position the outside seam of the
cover slightly over the outside
edge of the tire. Pull the cover on,
a little at a time, and alternate side
to side along the tire until you
reach the bottom.
NOTICE
Make sure the cover is at room
temperature before you install it. If it's
too cold, it won't fit easily over the tire.
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UPPER FLAP
SLIT
SPARE TIRE BRACKET
29.Replace the cargo storage bin.
Secure it with the four clips. Push
each clip down securely, and pivot
the ring down flat.
26.Pull the bottom of the cover over
the tire, and make sure the two
slits on the lower flaps of the cover
are horizontal and the two upper
flaps touch the spare lire bracket.
28.Zip the cover closed.
30.Unhook the cargo area floor and
lower it. Replace the cargo area
carpet.
27.If needed, readjust the cover to
smooth out any wrinkles.
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If Your Engine Won't Start
Diagnosing why your engine won't
start falls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don't light at all,
the battery is discharged. See
Jump Starting on page 260 .
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine's starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the fuses. If
the fuses are OK, there is proba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualified technician to
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the floor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
faster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
determine the problem. (See
Emergency Towing on page 273 .)
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If Your Engine Won't Start
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page 215 ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page 260).
The Starter Operates Normally
In this case, the starter motor's
speed sounds normal, or even faster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses
(see page 269).
If you find nothing wrong, you will
need a qualified technician to find
the problem. See Emergency
Towing on page 273 .
Are you using the proper starting-
procedure? Refer to Starting the
Engine on page 154 .
Do you have fuel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the fuel gauge.
The low fuel level warning light
may not be working, so you were
not reminded to fill the tank.
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