Owner's Manual Instruction Manual

uu If a Tire Goes Flat u Changing a Flat Tire

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Handling the Unexpected

If you store a full size tire on the hoist, remove the spacer to loosen the two bolts.

1. Remove the center cap.

2. Place the flat tire face up under the hoist.

3. Insert the hoist bracket into the center hole

of the flat tire.

4. Turn the

extension bar with the wheel nut

wrench to the right until the flat tire rests

against the underbody of the vehicle and

you hear the hoist click.

5. Sec

urely put the jack, stay, extension bar,

and wheel nut wrench back in the tool

case.

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Storing the Flat Tire

1Storing the Flat Tire

Always raise the spare tire hoist, even if you are not

stowing a tire. If the hoist is left down, it will be

damaged during driving and need to be replaced.

WARNING

Loose items can fly around the interior in a

crash and can seriously injure the

occupants.

Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely

before driving.

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