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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
n If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on the rear of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the front tires.
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of
the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
n After completing the tire change (U.S.A. only)
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (→P. 305)
n Jack point guide
n Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may lead to death or serious injuries due to
the vehicle suddenly falling off the jack.
l Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
l Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
l Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
l Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by a jack.
l Do not start or run the hybrid system while your vehicle is supported by
the jack.
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
point positions.
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