Getting the spare tire and tools

1. Open the lift gate.

1. Open the lift gate.

2. Remove the cargo cover (if so equipped).

(See “Cargo cover” in the “2. Instruments and controls” section.) 3. Lift up the luggage floor board 1 (foldable or separate type).

4. Remove the lids of the luggage side boxes.

4. Remove the lids of the luggage side boxes.

5. Remove the luggage floor box (Type A or B)

5. Remove the luggage floor box (Type A or B) by turning the clips counterclockwise.

Jacking tools
Jacking tools

6. Remove the jacking tools and the spare tire.

Jacking tools: Remove the jack by turning it, then remove the other tools.

Spare tire
Spare tire

Type A:

Rotate the clamp until it can be removed then remove the spare tire.

Type B:

Rotate the clamp until it can be removed then relocate the subwoofer to a side of the cargo area and remove the spare tire.

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