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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

CAUTION

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Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.

Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one working on or

near the vehicle may be injured.

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Replacing a flat tire

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Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel while

the vehicle is moving.

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Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the

tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened, leading

to bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can cause the

wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing a serious accident.

Remove any oil or grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

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Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft°lbf (103 N°m,

10.5 kgf°m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.

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When using the spare tire

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Remember that your compact spare tire is specifically designed for use with your

vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle.

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Do not use two compact spare tires simultaneously.

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Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.

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Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp cornering.

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Speed limit when using the spare tire

Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is

installed on the vehicle.

The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failing to observe

this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.

Section	Page
Front	1
Pictorial Index	2
Foreword	13
Key information	21
Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk	26
Adjustable components seats, mirrors, steering wheel	49
Opening and closing the windows and moon roof	73
Refueling	80
Theft deterrent system	83
Safety information	89
Driving procedures	123
Instrument cluster	151
Operating the lights and windshield wipers	165
Using other driving systems	179
Driving information	195
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	207
Using the audio system	217
Using the Bluetooth audio system	267
Using the hands-free phone system for mobile phones	285
Using the interior lights	316
Using the storage features	320
Other interior features	327
Maintenance and care	368
Maintenance	375
Do-it-yourself maintenance	381
Essential information	451
Steps to take in an emergency	460
Specifications	508
Customization	541
Initialization	547
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners	549
Abbreviation list	562
Alphabetical index	564
What to do if...	576

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