Removing And Storing The Spare Tire - Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Owner's Manual

What to do in an emergency
(Continued)
• Do not start or run the engine
while the vehicle is on the
jack.
• Do not allow anyone to remain
in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
• Make sure any children pres-
ent are in a secure place away
from the road and from the
vehicle to be raised with the
jack.
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Removing and storing the
spare tire
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Your spare tire is stored underneath
your vehicle, directly below the cargo
area.
To remove the spare tire:
1. Open the liftgate (tailgate).
2. Remove the cover with coin or flat-
head screwdriver.
3. Connect the socket and wheel lug
nut wrench.
4. Loosen the bolt enough to lower
the spare tire.
Turn the wrench counterclockwise
until the spare tire reaches the
ground.
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