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A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
Changing a Flat Tire
skid and may require the same correction you'd use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. it may be
hazard warning flashers.
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop
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well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
C..-nging a tire can cause an injury. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. 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 PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine.
4. Put the wheel 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 of the vehicle, at the
opposite end.
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