Caution: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.

To store the flat tire and tools in the compact spare tire compartment:

1. Cover

2. Wing Nut

3. Jack and Wheel Wrench

4. Flat Tire (Valve Stem down)

5. Bolt

1. Open the trunk. See Trunk for more information.
2. Remove the center cap from the wheel.
3. Place the tire (D) in the compartment, valve stem down, with the bolt (E) extending through the wheel center hole.
4. Place the jack and wheel wrench (D) over the bolt (E), inside the wheel.
5. Secure by tightening the larger wing nut (B) onto the bolt (E).
6. Reinstall the tire cover (A).

The compact spare tire is for temporary use only. Store the compact spare tire and tools as shown in the following diagram.

1. Cover

2. Retainer

3. Spare Tire

4. Wing Nut

5. Jack and Wheel Wrench

6. Bolt

The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can. See Compact Spare Tire .