08 Wheels and tires
Changing a wheel
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Removing a wheel
Location of jack and tools
Spare wheel
The following instructions only apply if you
have purchased a temporary spare wheel* for
your vehicle.
If there is no temporary spare wheel in your
vehicle, please see page 330 for instructions
on using the tire sealing system.
The accessory temporary spare wheel is pro-
vided in a bag that must be securely strapped
in place in the cargo area while the vehicle is
being driven.
The spare wheel is only intended for tempo-
rary use. Replace it with a normal wheel as
soon as possible. The vehicle's handling may
be altered by the use of the spare wheel. The
correct tire pressure is stated in the tire pres-
sure table on page 320 and in the tire inflation
placard on the driver's side door jamb at the
rear of the driver's door opening.
Turn the handle on the spare wheel bag out
toward you. Secure the stitched strap hooks
in the front loading eyelets. Secure the long
strap in one of the front loading eyelets, wrap
the strap diagonally over the spare wheel and
through the upper handle. Secure the short
strap on the long strap. Secure in the rear
loading eyelet and tighten.
WARNING
Current legislation prohibits the use of the
“Temporary Spare” tire other than as a
temporary replacement for a punctured
tire. It must be replaced as soon as possi-
ble by a standard tire. Road holding and
handling may be affected with the “Tem-
porary Spare” in use.
CAUTION
The vehicle must never be driven with
more than one temporary spare wheel.
Taking out the spare wheel
1. Release the bag's retaining straps.
2. Lift the bag out of the vehicle and remove
the spare wheel from the bag.
3. Fold up the floor hatch in the cargo area.
4. Remove the jack* and tools* from the
foam block and change the wheels (see
the instructions in the following section
"Changing a wheel").
5. After changing wheels, return the jack
and tools to the foam block and close the
floor hatch.
6. If possible, place the wheel with the
punctured tire in the bag.
