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uuChecking and Maintaining TiresuWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than
elsewhere on the tire. If the tread has worn so
that the indicator is exposed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have poor traction on wet
roads.
Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five
years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10
years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their condition or state of wear.
Example of a Wear Indicator mark

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Handling the Unexpected
This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.
Tools
Types of Tools .................................. 434
If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire ......................... 435
Engine Does Not Start
Checking the Engine ........................ 444
Jump Starting.................................... 445
Shift Lever Does Not Move.............. 447
Overheating
How to Handle Overheating ............. 448
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes
On ............................................. 450
If the Charging System Indicator Comes
On ................................................. 450
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes
On or Blinks ................................... 451
If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes
On ................................................. 452
If the Low Tire Pressure Indicator Comes
On ................................................. 452
If the TPMS Indicator Comes On ...... 453
If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator
Comes On or Blinks ....................... 453
Fuses
Fuse Locations ................................. 454
Inspecting and Changing Fuses ........ 458
Emergency Towing........................... 459
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate..... 461

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If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake gradually
to reduce speed. Then, stop in a safe place. Replace the flat tire with a compact
spare tire. Go to a dealer as soon as possible to have the full-size tire repaired or
replaced.
1.Park the vehicle on firm, level, and non-slippery surface and apply the parking
brake.
2.Move the shift lever to (P.
3.Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0.
1Changing a Flat Tire
Periodically check the tire pressure of the compact
spare. It should be set to the specified pressure.
Specified Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2)
When driving with the compact spare tire, keep the
vehicle speed under 50 mph (80 km/h). Replace with a full-size tire as soon as possible.
The compact spare tire and wheel in your vehicle are specifically for this model.
Do not use them with another vehicle.
Do not use another type of compact spare tire or wheel with your vehicle.
Do not mount tire chains on a compact spare tire. If a chain-mounted front tire goes flat, remove one of
the full-size rear tires and replace it with the compact
spare tire. Remove the flat front tire and replace it with the full-size tire that was removed from the rear.
Mount the tire chains on the front tire.
Do not use a puncture-repairing agent on a flat tire,
as it can damage the tire pressure sensor.

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1.Remove the cargo area floor lid.
2.Remove the cover and take the jack, stay,
wheel nut wrench, and extension bar out
of the tool case.
3.Remove the cover and the rubber cap on
the cargo area to access the shaft for the
spare tire hoist.
4.Fold down the third row seats.
2Folding Down the Third Row Seats
P. 147
■Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire
Cover
Cover

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5.Put the extension bar with the wheel nut
wrench on the hoist shaft.
Turn the wrench to the left to lower the
spare tire to the ground.
6.Keep turning the wheel nut wrench to
create slack in the cable.
7.Remove the bracket from the spare tire.
8.Place a wheel block or rock in front and
rear of the wheel diagonal to the flat tire.
Wheel Nut Wrench
Extension Bar
Bracket
Wheel BlocksThe tire to be replaced.

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9.Place the compact spare tire (wheel side
up) under the vehicle body, near the tire
that needs to be replaced.
10.Loosen each wheel nut about one turn
using the wheel nut wrench.

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1.Place the jack under the jacking point
closest to the tire to be changed.
2.Turn the dial at the bottom of the jack to
the right until the top of the jack contacts
the jacking point.
uMake sure that the jacking point tab is
resting in the jack notch.
■How to Set Up the Jack1How to Set Up the Jack
Do not use the jack with people or luggage in the
vehicle.
Use the jack provided in your vehicle.
Other jacks may not support the weight (“load”) or
their shape may not match.
The following instructions must be followed to use
the jack safely.•Do not use while the engine is running.
•Use only where the ground is firm and level.
•Use only at the jacking points.•Do not get in the vehicle while using the jack.
•Do not put anything on top of or underneath the
jack.
3WARNING
The vehicle can easily roll off the jack,
seriously injuring anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for changing a tire
exactly, and never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the jack.

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3.Raise the vehicle, using the stay, extension bar, and the jack handle, until the tire
is off the ground.
Stay
Extension Bar
Wheel Nut Wrench as Jack Handle

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1.Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
2.Wipe the mounting surfaces of the wheel
with a clean cloth.
3.Mount the compact spare tire.
4.Screw the wheel nuts until they touch the
lips around the mounting holes, and stop
rotating.
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
Tighten the wheel nuts in the order
indicated in the image. Go around,
tightening the nuts, two to three times in
this order.
Wheel nut torque:
94 lbf∙ft (127 N∙m, 13 kgf∙m)
■Replacing the Flat Tire1Replacing the Flat Tire
Do not over tighten the wheel nuts by applying extra torque using your foot or a pipe.

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If you store a full size tire on the hoist, remove the spacer to loosen the two bolts.
1.Remove the center cap.
2.Place the flat tire face up under the hoist.
3.Insert the hoist bracket into the center hole
of the flat tire.
4.Turn the extension bar with the wheel nut
wrench to the right until the flat tire rests
against the underbody of the vehicle and
you hear the hoist click.
5.Securely put the jack, stay, extension bar,
and wheel nut wrench back in the tool
case.
■Storing the Flat Tire1Storing the Flat Tire
Always raise the spare tire hoist, even if you are not stowing a tire. If the hoist is left down, it will be
damaged during driving and need to be replaced.
3WARNING
Loose items can fly around the interior in a
crash and can seriously injure the
occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely
before driving.
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