2003 Toyota Matrix Owners Manual - Page 205

'03 MATRIX_U (L/O 0201) -Blocking the wheel 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. The compact tire storage area is designed only for a compact spare tire. Standard size tires cannot be stored in this storage area. 2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to keep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up. When blocking the wheel, place a wheel block from the front for the front wheels or from the rear for the rear wheels. 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U (OM12767U) 205