Caution: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.

To store the flat or spare tire and tools:

1. Place the wheel wrench into the bag.
2. Use the hook and loop fastener straps to secure the bag to the fully collapsed jack.




Install the jack in the left side panel of cargo area and secure with the wing bolt.

3. Remove the wheel stow rod from the left side of the floor compartment.



4. Screw the threaded wheel stow rod onto the spare tire bracket. The final position of the wheel stow rod must be turned to the farthest forward position.
5. Remove the cap, if your vehicle has one, from the center of the load floor. Position the rod through the hole. Replace the rear compartment load floor over the wheel stow rod through the hole in the floor.
6. Place the flat, or damaged tire, face down, on the load floor with the threaded wheel stow rod sticking up through the center hole of the wheel.
7. Install the nut onto the wheel stow rod and tighten.
8. Install the rear compartment storage panel/cover in the middle position. See Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover for more information.

The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can.