The spare tire is stowed to the underbody below the cargo area.
1. Remove the plug located in the rear cargo area.
Winch Access Plug
2. Fit the wrench tool over the drive nut. Use the wrench to rotate the nut counterclockwise until the spare is on the ground with enough slack in the cable to allow you to pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
Lowering/Raising Spare Tire
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the jack wrench tool only. Use of an air wrench or other power tools is not recommended and they can damage the winch.
3. Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle.
Spare Tire
4. When the spare is clear, remove the knob or plastic molded nut by rotating it counter-clockwise
Plastic Molded
Nut
5. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the center of the wheel.
Retainer
See also:
Fuel cut-off switch (FIS)
It is located under the dashboard on the front right-hand door pillar and it
comes into operation in the case of an accident to block the supply of fuel thereby
stopping the engine.
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Petrol engines
Use only unleaded petrol.
To prevent errors, the diameter of the fuel tank filler is too small to introduce
a lead petrol pump filler. Use petrol with a rated octane number (R.O.N.) not lower
tha ...
Automatic Transmission – If Equipped
The automatic transmission and differential assembly are contained within a single
housing.
The fluid level in the automatic transmission should be checked whenever the
vehicle is serviced. Opera ...