If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake gradually to reduce speed. Then stop in a safe place. Replace the flat tire with a compact spare tire. Go to a dealer as soon as possible to have the full-size tire repaired or replaced.
Park the vehicle on a firm, level, non-slippery surface, and apply the parking brake.
Put the transmission into .
Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to LOCK *1.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
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■ Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire
Open the cargo area floor lid.
Take the tool bag out of the cargo area. Take the wheel nut wrench and jack handle bar out of the tool bag.
Take the jack out of the spare tire area.
Unscrew the wing bolt and remove the spacer cone. Then remove the spare tire.
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Place a wheel block or rock in the front and rear of the wheel diagonal to the flat tire.
Place the compact spare tire under the vehicle body (wheel side up) near the tire that needs to be replaced.
Loosen each wheel nut about one turn using the wheel nut wrench.
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Place the jack under the jacking point closest to the tire to be changed.
Turn the end bracket clockwise (as shown in image) until the top of the jack contacts the jacking point.
u Make sure that the jacking point tab is resting in the jack notch.
Raise the vehicle, using the jack handle bar and the jack handle, until the tire is off the ground.
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Replacing the Flat Tire
Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
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.
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.
80 lbf∙ft (108 N∙m, 11 kgf∙m)
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Remove the center cap.
Remove the cargo area lid as shown.
Place the flat tire face down in the spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone from the wing bolt, flip it over, and insert it back on the bolt. Secure the flat tire with the wing bolt.
Securely store the wheel nut wrench and jack handle bar back in the tool bag. Store the bag in the cargo area properly.
Store the jack in its holder. Turn the jack’s end bracket to lock it in place.
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TPMS and the Compact Spare Tire If you replace a flat tire with the spare tire, the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on while you are driving. After driving for a few miles (kilometers), the
indicator will start blinking for a short time and then stay on. Tire Pressures Low
appears on the driver information interface, but this is normal.
Calibrate the TPMS when you replace the tire with a specified regular tire.
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