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Vehicle Care
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killed. Never get under a vehicle
when it is supported only by
a jack.
Warning
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
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the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
Caution
Using a jack to raise the vehicle
without positioning it correctly
could damage your vehicle. When
raising your vehicle on a jack, be
sure to position it correctly under
the frame and avoid contact with
the plastic molding.
5. Turn the wheel wrench
clockwise to raise the jack lift
head until the slots in the jack
head fit into the metal flange
behind the cut out on the
plastic molding. Do not raise
the vehicle yet.
6. Put the compact spare tire
near you.
7. Turn the wrench clockwise in
the jack to raise the vehicle.
Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so that there is
enough room for the spare tire
to fit under the wheel well.
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