■Getting Ready to Change the Flat Tire*1

  1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, non-slippery surface and set the parking brake.
  2. Put the transmission into Park (P).
  3. Turn on the hazard warning lights and set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
  4. Open the trunk floor lid.
  5. Take the tool case out. Take the jack, jack handle bar, and wheel nut wrench out of the tool case.
  6. Unscrew the wing bolt, and remove the spacer cone. Then, remove the spare tire.
  7. Place a wheel block or rock in the front and rear of the wheel diagonal to the flat tire.
  8. Place the compact spare tire (wheel side up) under the vehicle body, near the tire that needs to be replaced.
  9. Loosen each wheel nut about one turn using the wheel nut wrench.
Parent topic: Changing a Tire