Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles with the ; Stowable Seat) (Option)- Page 341

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Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles with the 
Stowable Seat) (Option)

A. Rear Convenience/

Cargo Tray

B. Full

-

Size Tire

C. D

-

Ring

D. Stowable Seat Strap
E. Cargo Net Hook
F. J

-

Hook

G. Wing Nut

1. If the seatback is not in an upright position, move it

to an upright position.

2. There is a strap attached to each side of the stowable

seat. Hook the straps to the cargo net hook in the 
rear of the vehicle.

3. Flip the D

-

ring so it is pointing outward.

4. Open the convenience/cargo tray cover.

5. Stand the full

-

size tire up, in the tray against the

back of the seat with the valve stem pointing out.

6. Remove the J

-

hook and the wing nut from the back

of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and
the J

-

hook.

7. Install the wing nut and the J

-

hook to the D

-

ring

through the center hole of the tire.

8. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the seatback.

Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire 
is secure and does not move.

9. Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack

storage compartment and put the compartment 
cover back on.

To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on the side of the
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in place
and push down the tabs on the cover so that it rests in
the groove. This secures the cover in place.