Operation Manual

How to change a tire
For emergencies 8-11
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7. [Vehicle with steel wheels]
• Normal wheels and compact spare wheel
Install the wheel nuts (tapered nuts) with
their tapered ends facing inward, then
tighten by hand until the wheel is no lon-
ger loose.
[Vehicle with aluminum wheels]
• Normal wheels
Temporarily tighten the wheel nuts
(flange nuts) until their flange section
comes in contact with the wheel and it is
no longer loose.
• Compact spare wheel
Install the wheel nuts with their tapered
ends facing inward, then tighten by hand
until the wheel is no longer loose.
8. Lower the vehicle slowly by rotating the
wheel nut wrench counterclockwise until
the tire touches the ground.
CAUTION
 Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or
the nuts or they will tighten too much.
NOTE
 Flange nuts can be temporarily used on the
compact spare or steel wheel, but return
them to the original wheel and tire as soon as
possible.
 If all four wheels are changed to steel
wheels, use tapered nuts.