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WARNING!
A hot cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or
boiling coolant. You may want to call a service
center if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to
look under the hood yourself, see Section 7 of
this manual. Follow the warnings under the
Coolant Pressure Cap paragraph.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
• Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is danger-
ous. 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 ve-
hicle, take it to a service center where it can
be raised on a lift.
• The jack is designed to use as a tool for
changing tires only. The jack should not be
used to lift the vehicle for service purposes,
unless suitable supports are placed under the
vehicle as a safety measure. The vehicle
should be jacked on a firm level surface only.
Avoid ice or slippery areas.
Jack Location
The jack and jack-handle are stowed behind the
rear driver's side trim panel in the cargo area. Pull
up on the levers to release the cover.
Jack usage and stowage are illustrated on labels
located on the inside cover of the stowage trim
panel and on the jack.
Spare Tire Stowage
The spare tire is stowed under the rear of the
vehicle by means of a cable winch mechanism. To
remove or stow the spare, use the jack handle to
rotate the "spare tire drive" nut. The nut is located
under the plastic cover at the center-rear of the
cargo floor area, just inside the liftgate opening.
Spare Tire Removal
Fit the jack-handle over the drive nut. Rotate the
nut to the left until the spare is on the ground with
enough slack cable to allow you to pull the tire out
from under the vehicle.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with
the jack handle only. Use of an air wrench or
other power tools is not recommended and can
damage the winch.
When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the end
of the cable and pull it through the center of the
wheel.
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