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In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

3. Locate the spare tire carrier socket cap 

on the right, in front of the second-row 
seat. Unscrew it by turning it 
counterclockwise.

4. Remove the spare tire lever and lug 

wrench from the tool bag.

5. Raise the reclining lever and lower the 

seatback forward.
Make sure the seatback is locked.

6. Insert the spare tire lever into the spare 

tire carrier socket. Fit the lug wrench to 
the opposite end of the spare tire lever.

7. Slowly turn the lug wrench 

counterclockwise until the spare tire 
reaches the ground and the cable 
becomes loose.

Lug wrench

Spare tire
lever

•

Turning the lug wrench without 
reclining the seat could damage the 
seatback.

•

Applying excessive lateral force 
while the spare tire lever is attached 
may result in damage to the socket.

NOTE

The spare tire lever remains locked in 
the socket while the spare tire is being 
lowered.
Unless the cable is rolled up 
completely, the spare tire lever cannot 
be removed from the socket.

Spare tire

CAUTION

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