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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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