Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the trunk.

1. Open the trunk. See Trunk.
2. Turn the center retainer counterclockwise to remove it.
3. Lift and remove the compact spare tire cover.

4. Turn the retainer that secures the jack and wheel wrench counterclockwise and remove the washer.
5. Remove the jack container with the jack and the wheel wrench.
6. Remove the spare tire from the vehicle. See Compact Spare Tire.

The tools you will be using include the jack (A) and the wheel wrench (B).
See also:
Power Steering Fluid
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly check power
steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in
the system or you hear an unusual noise. A
fluid loss in this ...
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
WARNING:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough
room ...
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, d ...
