If You Have A Flat Tire - Toyota HILUX 2008 Owner's Manual

6. Check the coolant reservoir. If it is dry,
add coolant to the reservoir while the
engine is running. Fill it about half full.
For the coolant type, see "Coolant type
selection" on page 245.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine and radiator are
hot. Serious injury could result from
scalding hot fluid and steam blown
out under pressure.
7. After the engine coolant temperature
has cooled to normal, again check the
coolant level in the reservoir. If neces-
sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri-
ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the
system. You should have it checked as
soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.
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If you have a flat tire—

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place well away from
the traffic. Avoid stopping on the center
divider of a highway. Park on a level
spot with firm ground.
2. Stop the engine and turn on your
emergency flashers.
3. Firmly set the parking brake and put
the transmission in "P" (automatic) or
reverse (manual).
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle
on the side away from traffic.
5. Read the following instructions thor-
oughly.
CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe the
following to reduce the possibility of
death or serious injury:
Follow jacking instructions.
D
Do not put any part of your body
D
under the vehicle supported by the
jack. Otherwise, death or serious
injury may occur.
Do not start or run the engine while
D
your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
Stop the vehicle on a level firm
D
ground, firmly set the parking brake
and put the transmission in "P"
(automatic) or reverse
Block the wheel diagonally opposite
to the one being changed if neces-
sary.
Make sure to set the jack properly
D
in the jack point. Raising the ve-
hicle with jack improperly posi-
tioned will damage the vehicle or
may allow the vehicle to fall off the
jack and cause death or serious in-
jury.
(manual).