Changing A Flat Tire - Chevrolet 2010 Colorado Owner's Manual

Changing a Flat Tire

If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 4 3.
WARNING:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or
other people. You and they could be badly injured
or even killed. Find a level place to change your
tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift lever in
P (Park), or shift a manual transmission to
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
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3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure
4. Turn off the engine and do not restart while
5. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
To be even more certain the vehicle will not move,
put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest
away from the one being changed. That would be
the tire on the other side, at the opposite end of
the vehicle.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement of
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wheel blocks (A).
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
the transfer case is in a drive gear
Neutral.
the vehicle is raised.
vehicle.
not in