Operation Manual

How to change a tire
For emergencies 8-13
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2. Lift up the tire hanger (A) and hook it on
the hook (B).
3. With the wheel nut wrench, firmly tighten
the tire hanger mounting bolt by turning it
clockwise.
4. Install the cover over the tire hanger
mounting bolt.
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Store the flat tire in the luggage compartment.
Reverse the removing procedure when stor-
ing the jack, bar and wheel nut wrench.
Refer to “Jack and tools” on page 8-5.
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Wrap the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert it
into the notch provided in the wheel cover,
and pry the cover away from the wheel.
Using the same procedure at the other wheel
cover notches, work the wheel cover away
from the wheel to remove it completely.
CAUTION
 Make sure you hook the tire hanger in the
proper position. If the tire hanger is not
hooked properly, the hook could damage the
vehicle body or the tire could fall off the
vehicle while driving, causing an accident.
CAUTION
 Confirm that the tire hanger is firmly secured
after storing the spare tire. If the tire hanger
is not secured, it could drop out while driv-
ing, causing an accident.
 When hooking or unhooking the tire hanger,
be sure to hold the tire hanger firmly to pre-
vent it from dropping on your foot.
To store the flat tire, jack, bar
and wheel nut wrench
Wheel cover (if so equipped)
To remove
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