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5.
Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw
clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the
tire just clears the surface and enough
clearance is obtained to install the spare tire.
Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.
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.
6.
Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7.
Mount the spare tire on the axle.
8.
Install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped
end toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the
lug nuts clockwise.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off
the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts
fully until the vehicle has been lowered.
Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury.
9.
Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw
to the counterclockwise, and remove the
jack.
10. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down
on the wrench while 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. If in doubt about
the correct tightness, have them checked
with a torque wrench by an authorized
dealer or at a service station.
11.
After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut
torque with a torque wrench to ensure that
all lug nuts are properly seated against the
wheel.
12. Remove the jack assembly and wheel blocks.
13. Secure the jack and tools in their proper
locations.
14. Secure the damaged wheel/tire on the
spare tire carrier. Torque down lug nuts and
locking lug nut.
15. Return the lock bolt to the lock position
on the camera cover by turning the lock
clockwise using the provided #40 torx head
driver and ratchet. Then, reinstall the camera
cover by slipping it over the camera/tire
carrier until it snaps into place.
Lock Bolt Location
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.
JUMP STARTING — GAS
MODELS
If your vehicle has a discharged battery, it can
be jump started using a set of jumper cables
and a battery in another vehicle, or by using
a portable battery booster pack. Jump starting
can be dangerous if done improperly, so please
follow the procedures in this section carefully.
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