If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to
a level place. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See
Hazard Warning Flashers
.
Caution: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people. You and they could
be badly injured or even killed. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent
the vehicle from moving:
- Set the parking brake firmly.
- Put the shift lever in P (Park).
- If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the transfer case is in
a drive gear - not in N (Neutral).
- Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised.
- Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not move, put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. That would be the tire
on the other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks (A).
Wheel Block
Flat Tire
The following information explains how to use the jack and change a tire.
Removing the Jack and Tools
Your hybrid vehicle requires a different procedure to remove the jack and tools
from the vehicle. See "Changing a Flat Tire" in the owner manual Index
for complete instructions on changing a flat tire.
The equipment is under the passenger's side second row seat behind the battery
box. You must first fold the seat cushion before removing the jack and tools. Use
the following procedure:
- Push down on the front of the seat cushion
while pulling down on the release strap located under the seat cushion.
- Fold the seat cushion upward until it latches with the seatback.
- Push and pull on the seat cushion to make sure the seat is secure.
Jack and Wheel Blocks
Wing Nut
Tool Kit
- Turn the wing nut (B) counterclockwise until loosened and flip the black
retaining clip back to remove the storage bag and tools (C) from the vehicle.
- Release the jack and wheel blocks
(A) from the holder as an assembly by turning the yellow knob on the jack counterclockwise
to lower the jack head.
- Pull
the jack back toward the seat bracket.
- Turn
the jack upside down so the small wing nut holding the wheel blocks is facing the
battery box.
Push the seat cushion back while pulling the jack out.
- Pulling the jack out this way will reduce the potential of scratching the battery
cover.
- Loosen the wing nut on top of the wheel blocks by turning it counterclockwise
to separate the wheel blocks from the jack.
When you are finished, place the tools in the storage bag and reinstall the
tools in the vehicle by reversing the removal procedure. Reinstall the wheel blocks
to the jack and reinstall the jack back into the vehicle by reversing the removal
procedure.