If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are
driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s
tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much
more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever
have a blowout, here are a few tips about what to
expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel
rmly. Steer to maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane.A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much
like a skid and may require the same correction you
would use in a skid. In any rear blowout remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle
under control by steering the way you want the
vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but
you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road if possible.
{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to
do maintenance or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate safety equipment
and training. The jack provided with your
vehicle is designed only for changing a
at tire. If it is used for anything else, you
or others could be badly injured or killed
if the vehicle slips off the jack. Use the
jack provided with your vehicle only for
changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use the
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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A. Jack
B. Wing Bolt
C. Jacking
InstructionsD. Folding Wrench
E. Wing Nut
F. J-Hook
2. Remove the jack and jacking tools by turning
the wing bolt counterclockwise.
Lift up slightly on the jack to remove it from
the bracket. Then take it out of the storage
compartment.3. Separate the jack and remove the folding
wrench from the jack.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A),
folding wrench (B), wing nut (C), and J-hook (D).
Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles
without a Rear Convenience Center)
The compact spare tire is located under the
vehicle, behind the rear bumper. Use the spare
tire hoist to raise, lower and store the compact
spare tire. SeeCompact Spare Tire on page 450
for more information about the compact spare.
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