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6. (Aluminum wheel equipped
vehicle)
Remove the center cap by tapping
it from the backside of the wheel
using the lug wrench.
7. Store the damaged tire in the trunk
(4-door) or luggage compartment
(5-door).
8. Secure the damaged tire to the
vehicle using the following method.
(Vehicles with flat tire hold-down
bolt (excluding vehicles with
sub-woofer for 5-door))
1. Spread apart the tabs on the
spare tire hold-down bolt that
was removed when removing
the spare tire and remove the
bolt for securing the spare tire.
1. Tabs
2. Bolt for securing spare tire
3. Spare tire hold-down bolt
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Tire is Punctured or Bursts
2. Remove the bolt for securing the
flat tire from its stored position
and install it in place of the
removed spare tire hold-down
bolt.
1. Bolt for securing the flat tire
2. Spare tire hold-down bolt
NOTE
The longer bolt is used as the
bolt for securing the flat tire,
and the shorter one is used as
the bolt for securing the spare
tire. When installing a bolt,
check the bolt's length.
3. Secure the damaged tire to the
vehicle using the flat tire
hold-down bolt.
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