Changing A Flat Tire - Chevrolet 2010 Avalanche 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 the shift lever in P (Park).
3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a
N (Neutral) transfer case position, be sure the
transfer case is in a drive gear
N (Neutral).
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WARNING: (Continued)
4. Turn off the engine and do not restart while
5. Do not allow passengers to remain in
6. Put the wheel blocks at the front and rear of
When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement of
wheel blocks (A).
not in
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I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
the vehicle is raised.
the vehicle.
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.