2004 Toyota Matrix Owners Manual - Page 219

'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) -Required tools and spare tire 1. Open the rear luggage storage box and get the required tools and spare tire. 1. Jack handle 2. Wheel nut wrench 3. Jack 4. Spare tire To open the rear luggage storage box, see "Luggage storage boxes" on page 165 in Section 1 −10. To prepare yourself for an emergency, you should familiarize yourself with the use of the jack, each of the tools and their storage locations. To remove the jack, unhook the tightening strap. To store the jack, make sure it is securely held by the tightening strap. To remove the spare tire: 1. Loosen the nut and remove it. 2. Remove the luggage storage box. 3. Loosen the bolt and remove it. When storing the spare tire, put it in place with the inner side of the wheel facing up. Then secure the tire by repeating the above removal steps in reverse order to prevent it from flying forward during a collision or sudden braking. 219 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)