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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
3. Raise the vehicle, using the jack
handle bar and the jack handle, until
the tire is off the ground.
The vehicle can easily roll off the jack, seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
Follow the directions for changing a tire exactly, and no person should
place any portion of their body under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
Attention: The jack shall be placed on a flat and stable surface on the same
level as the vehicle is parked.
The following instructions must be followed to use the jack safely:
• 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 fit the jacking point.
• 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.
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Replacing the Flat Tire
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1. Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
2. Wipe the mounting surfaces of the
wheel with a clean cloth. Mount the
compact spare tire. Screw the
wheel nuts until they touch the lips
around the mounting holes, then
stop rotating.
3. 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:
1.5 L engine models: 80 lbf-ft (108 N-
m, 11 kgf-m)
2.0 L engine models: 94 lbf-ft (127 N-
m, 13.0 kgf-m)
Do not over tighten the wheel nuts
by applying extra torque using your
foot or a pipe.
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