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Taking Care of the Unexpected

This section covers the more

Compact Spare Tire....................... 382

Changing a Flat Tire ..................... 383

If the Engine Won’t Start.............. 388

Jump Starting ................................. 390

If the Engine Overheats ............... 392

Low Oil Pressure Indicator .......... 394

Charging System Indicator........... 394

Malfunction Indicator Lamp ........ 395

Brake System Indicator ................ 396

Fuses ............................................... 397

Fuse Locations............................... 401

Emergency Towing....................... 403

common problems that motorists

experience with their vehicles. It

gives you information about how to

safely evaluate the problem and what

to do to correct it. If the problem has

stranded you on the side of the road,

you may be able to get going again.

If not, you will also find instructions

on getting your vehicle towed.

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Compact Spare Tire

Use the compact spare tire as a

temporary replacement only. Get

your regular tire repaired or replaced,

and put it back on your vehicle as

soon as you can.

Do not mount snow chains on the

compact spare tire.

INDICATOR LOCATION MARK

Do not use your compact spare

tire on another vehicle unless it is

the same make and model.

Check the air pressure of the

compact spare tire every time you

check the other tires. It should be

inflated to:

The low tire pressure indicator

comes on and stays on after you

replace the flat tire with the

compact spare tire. After several

miles (kilometers) driving with the

compact spare tire, the TPMS

indicator comes on and the low

tire pressure indicator goes off.

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR

Follow these precautions:

Replace the tire when you can see

the tread wear indicator bars. The

replacement should be the same size

and design tire, mounted on the

same wheel. The spare tire is not

designed to be mounted on a regular

wheel, and the spare wheel is not

designed for mounting a regular tire.

Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).

This tire gives a harsher ride and

less traction on some road

surfaces. Use greater caution

while driving.

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Changing a Flat Tire

If you have a flat tire while driving,

stop in a safe place to change it.

Drive slowly along the shoulder until

you get to an exit or an area to stop

that is far away from the traffic lanes.

SPARE TIRE

STRAP

The vehicle can easily roll off

the jack, seriously injuring

anyone underneath.

TOOLS

FLOOR LID

JACK

Follow the directions for

changing a tire exactly, and

never get under the vehicle

when it is supported only by the

jack.

2. Turn on the hazard warning lights,

and turn the ignition switch to the

LOCK (0) position. Have all

passengers get out of the vehicle

while you change the tire.

3. Open the tailgate. Raise the cargo

area floor lid by lifting up with the

strap, and remove it from cargo

area by disengaging the tabs.

When you store the flat tire in the

spare tire well, do not reinstall the

cargo area floor lid forcibly. This

will damage the tabs on the lid.

1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, and

non-slippery ground. Put the

transmission in Park. Apply the

parking brake.

If you are towing a trailer, unhitch

the trailer.

4. Take the tool kit out of the spare

tire.

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Changing a Flat Tire

WHEEL NUT WRENCH

JACKING POINT

JACK

5. Take the jack out of the spare tire

area.

7. Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn

with the wheel nut wrench.

8. Place the jack under the jacking

point nearest the tire you need to

change. Turn the end bracket

clockwise until the top of the jack

contacts the jacking point. Make

sure the jacking point tab is

Turn the jack’s end bracket

counterclockwise to loosen it, then

remove the jack by lifting it

straight up.

resting in the jack notch.

6. Unscrew the wing bolt and take

the spare tire out of its well.

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Changing a Flat Tire

12. Put on the spare tire. Put the

wheel nuts back on finger-tight,

then tighten them in a crisscross

pattern with the wheel nut wrench

until the wheel is firmly against

the hub. Do not try to tighten the

wheel nuts fully.

13. Lower the vehicle to the ground,

and remove the jack.

EXTENSION

BRAKE HUB

WHEEL NUT WRENCH

9. Use the extension and the wheel

nut wrench as shown to raise the

vehicle until the flat tire is off the

ground.

11. Before mounting the spare tire,

wipe any dirt off the mounting

surface of the wheel and hub with

a clean cloth. Wipe the hub

carefully; it may be hot from

driving.

10. Remove the wheel nuts, then

remove the flat tire. Handle the

wheel nuts carefully; they may be

hot from driving. Place the flat tire

on the ground with the outside

surface facing up.

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Changing a Flat Tire

WING BOLT

For spare For normal

tire tire

CENTER CAP

SPACER CONE

14. Tighten the wheel nuts securely in

Except LX model

16. Place the flat tire face down in the

spare tire well.

the same crisscross pattern. Have 15. Remove the center cap before

the wheel nut torque checked at

the nearest automotive service

facility.

Tighten the wheel nuts to:

80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

storing the flat tire.

17. Remove the spacer cone from the

wing bolt, turn it over, and put it

back on the bolt.

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Changing a Flat Tire

19. Store the jack in its holder. Turn

the jack’s end bracket to lock it in

place. Store the tools, and place

the cover on the flat tire of the

cargo area.

22. Your vehicle’s original tire has a

tire pressure monitoring system

sensor. To replace a tire, refer to

Changing a Tire with TPMS (see

page 328 ).

SPACER CONE

Loose items can fly around the

interior in a crash and could

seriously injure the occupants.

TAB

Store the wheel, jack, and tools

securely before driving.

To remove the spacer cone, squeeze

the tabs on the wing bolt to

disengage it from the center of the

spacer cone, then pull the bolt

downward.

20. Store the center cap in the spare

tire well. Make sure it does not get

scratched or damaged.

To install the wing bolt to the spacer

cone, reverse this procedure.

21. Close the tailgate.

18. Secure the flat tire by screwing

the wing bolt back into its hole.

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If the Engine Won’t Start

Diagnosing why the engine won’t

start falls into two areas, depending

on what you hear when you turn the

ignition switch to the START (III)

position:

Nothing Happens or the Starter

Motor Operates Very Slowly

When you turn the ignition switch to

the START (III) position, you do not

hear the normal noise of the engine

trying to start. You may hear a

clicking sound, a series of clicks, or

nothing at all.

Turn the ignition switch to the

START (III) position. If the

headlights do not dim, check the

condition of the fuses. If the fuses

are OK, there is probably

something wrong with the

You hear nothing, or almost

nothing. The engine’s starter

motor does not operate at all, or

operates very slowly.

electrical circuit for the ignition

switch or starter motor. You will

need a qualified technician to

determine the problem. See

Emergency Towing on page 403 .

Check these things:

Check the transmission interlock.

The transmission must be in Park

or neutral or the starter will not

operate.

You can hear the starter motor

operating normally, or the starter

motor sounds like it is spinning

faster than normal, but the engine

does not start up and run.

If the headlights dim noticeably or

go out when you try to start the

engine, either the battery is

discharged or the connections are

corroded. Check the condition of the

battery and terminal connections

(see page 376 ). You can then try

jump starting the vehicle from a

booster battery (see page 390 ).

Turn the ignition switch to the ON

(II) position. Turn on the

headlights, and check their

brightness. If the headlights are

very dim or do not come on at all,

the battery is discharged. See

Jump Starting on page 390 .

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If the Engine Won’t Start

The Starter Operates Normally

In this case, the starter motor’s

speed sounds normal, or even faster

than normal, when you turn the

ignition switch to the START (III)

position, but the engine does not run.

Do you have fuel? Check the fuel

gauge; the low fuel indicator may

not be working.

There may be an electrical

problem, such as no power to the

fuel pump. Check all the fuses

(see page 397 ).

Are you using a properly coded

key? An improperly coded key will

cause the immobilizer system

indicator in the instrument panel

to blink rapidly (see page 63 ).

If you find nothing wrong, you will

need a qualified technician to find

the problem. See Emergency

Towing on page 403 .

Are you using the proper starting

procedure? Refer to Starting the

Engine on page 314 .

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Jump Starting

Although this seems like a simple

procedure, you should take several

precautions.

To Jump Start Your Vehicle:

1. Open the hood, and check the

physical condition of the battery.

In very cold weather, check the

condition of the electrolyte. If it

seems slushy or frozen, do not try

jump starting until it thaws.

A battery can explode if you do

not follow the correct procedure,

seriously injuring anyone

nearby.

If a battery sits in extreme cold, the

electrolyte inside can freeze.

Attempting to jump start with a frozen

battery can cause it to rupture.

Keep all sparks, open flames,

and smoking materials away

from the battery.

BOOSTER BATTERY

The numbers in the illustration show

you the order to connect the jumper

cables.

2. Turn off all the electrical acces-

sories: heater, A/C, climate

control, audio system, lights, etc.

Put the transmission in Park, and

set the parking brake.

You cannot start your vehicle by

pushing or pulling it.

3. Connect one jumper cable to the

positive (＋) terminal on your

battery. Connect the other end to

the positive (＋) terminal on the

booster battery.

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