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6. Chock both the front and rear of the wheel diagonallyopposite the jacking position. For example, if the right
front wheel is being changed, block the left rear wheel.
Wheel Blocked
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the
vehicle is being lifted or raised.Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Apply the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service
center where it can be raised on a lift.
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Jack Warning Label
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem
facing the ground.
• The stowed spare tire should always be checked for security by pushing on it with your hand, at the loca -
tion under the rear bumper, behind the vehicle. The
spare tire should not move when fully secured by the
winch under the vehicle.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Jacking Locations
1. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug bolts with the wrench handle by turning them to the left one turn while
the wheel is still on the ground. 2. There are two jack engagement locations on each side of
the vehicle body.
NOTE:
Place the jack underneath the jack engagement location that
is closest to the flat tire.
Front Lifting Point
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.
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Front Jacking LocationRear Lifting Point6
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Rear Jacking Location3. Turn the handle on the jack screw to the right until the
jack head is properly engaged in the described location.
Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is
securely engaged.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance
is obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift
provides maximum stability.
5. Remove the wheel lug bolts. For vehicles with wheel covers, remove the cover from the wheel by hand. Do not
pry the wheel cover off. Then pull the wheel off the hub.
6. Install the spare tire. Lightly tighten the wheel lug bolts using the bolt install wrench.
WARNING!

Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle
could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be
crushed. Never get any part of your body under a vehicle
that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle,
take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.

CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the
vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt
someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to
remove the tire.
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Mounting Spare Tire7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
Refer to “Torque Specifications” in “Technical Specifica -
tions” for proper wheel lug bolt torque.
8. Lower the jack to its fully-closed position.
9. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the vehicle. Refer to “Vehicles With Alloy Wheels” in this
section for instructions on stowing alloy wheels.
10. Stow the jack and tools under the driver’s seat.
11. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure, as required.

12. When you place the spare tire back on the winch or if you carry the tire in need of repair on the winch, always check
that the tire is properly secured under the vehicle by pushing
on the stowed tire under the rear bumper at the back of the
vehicle. If the tire has motion when pushed, use the tools to
re-tighten the winch until a loud click is heard.

WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do
not fully tighten the wheel bolts until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result
in serious injury.
CAUTION!
Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem facing
outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the spare tire
is mounted incorrectly.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard
stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle.
Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the
places provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or
replaced immediately.
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Vehicles With Alloy Wheels
For stowing a damaged tire on vehicles with alloy wheels,
remove the adapter bracket and bolts from the storage bag in
the glove compartment and follow the steps below:
1. Take the adapter and fit the plastic spacer between thespring and the flange of the bracket (The adapter bracket
is sold separately through the dealer).
Adapter/Spacer 2. The plastic fin must be directed downwards and perfectly
coincide with the flange cut part; fit the bracket in the
adapter, fold the bracket up and secure it to the adapter
with the fastening knob.
Adapter/Bracket
1 — Adapter
2 — Plastic Spacer
1 — Adapter
2 — Fastening Knob
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3. Position the tire vertically and lay the mounted adapteron the inner part of the rim, using the supplied bolts
fasten the wheel to the adapter using the bolt install
wrench.
Alloy Wheel Mounting
4. Tighten the bolts with the wrench handle. 5. Rotate the winch mechanism clockwise until the wheel is
properly stowed under the vehicle and until the wench
makes three audible noises.
6. Reach underneath and shake tire by hand to confirm that it is secure. The tire should not move. If the tire is still
loose and/or three audible noises are not heard, place
and secure damaged wheel into the vehicle and seek
dealer assistance for the winch mechanism.
This is for temporary use only.
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Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels withwheel covers, install two wheel bolts on the wheel. Install
the wheel bolts with the threaded end of the bolt toward
the wheel. Lightly tighten the wheel bolts.
Tire And Wheel Cover Or Center Cap 3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the valve
stem on the wheel. Install the cover by hand, snapping the
cover over the two wheel bolts. Do not use a hammer or
excessive force to install the cover.
4. Install the remaining wheel bolts with the threaded end of the wheel bolt toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the
wheel bolts.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
1 — Valve Stem
2 — Valve Notch
3 — Wheel Bolt
4 — Wheel Cover
5 — Road Wheel
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do
not fully tighten the wheel bolts until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result
in serious injury.
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6. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on thewrench while holding at the end of the handle for
increased leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star
pattern until each wheel bolt has been tightened twice.
Refer to “Torque Specifications” in “Technical Specifica -
tions” for correct wheel bolt torque.
7. After 25 miles (40 km) check the wheel bolt torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all wheel bolts are properly
seated against the wheel.
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED
Small punctures up to ¼ inch (6 mm) in the tire tread can be
sealed with Tire Service Kit. Foreign objects (e.g., screws or
nails) should not be removed from the tire. Tire Service Kit
can be used in outside temperatures down to approximately
-4°F (-20°C).
This kit will provide a temporary tire seal, allowing you to
drive your vehicle up to 100 miles (160 km) with a maximum
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Tire Service Kit Storage
The Tire Service Kit is located under the passenger seat.
Tire Service Kit Storage
Tire Service Kit Usage
If a tire is punctured, you can make a first emergency repair
using the Tire Service Kit located under the passenger seat.
Tire punctures of up to 1/4 inch (6 mm) can be repaired; the
kit can be used in all weather conditions. Do not remove the
foreign object from the punctured tire, i.e., screw or nail.
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