Changing A Flat Tire - Pontiac Wave 2008 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 3-8 for more information.
CAUTION:
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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
PARK (P), or shift a manual transmission to
FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while
the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
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To be 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 you have a flat tire, use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
The following information tells you how to use the jack
and change a tire.
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