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If you have a flat tire while driving,
stop in a safe place to change it.
Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous. Drive
slowly along the shoulder until you
get to an exit or an area to stop that
is far away from the traffic lanes.
The car can easily roll off the
jack, seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the car when it
is supported only by the jack.
The compact spare tire is smaller
than a standard tire, which will affect
the vehicle's handling. Drive
cautiously when this spare is
mounted on your vehicle.
The size difference may also cause
damage to the rear differential, so do
not mount the compact spare on the
rear. If either rear tire goes flat,
remove the front tire on that same
side, mount the compact spare tire
on the front, then mount the front
tire on the rear.
1.
Park the car on firm, level, non-
slippery ground away from traffic.
Put the transmission in Reverse.
Apply the parking brake.
2.
Turn on the hazard warning lights
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have your passenger
get out of the car while you
change the tire.
Changing a Flat Tire
3.
Open the trunk. Lift up the tool
box lid and take the jack, wheel
wrench, and extension out of the
tool box.
Use the jack that came on your car. If
you try to raise another car by this jack
or use another jack to raise your car,
the car or jack can be damaged.
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