If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s 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’d 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 your
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
A. Wing Nut
B. Jack Bracket
C. Jack and Wheel
BlocksD. Retainer
E. Thumbwheel
F. Tool Kit Wing Nut
G. Tool Kit
The jacking equipment you will need is stored under
the rear seat on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
SeeRear Seat Operation on page 1-6for more
information on accessing the jacking equipment.To access the tools, do the following:
1. Remove the jack cover.
2. Remove the tool kit (G) by turning the tool kit wing
nut (F) counterclockwise and remove the jack
bracket (B).
3. Release the jack (C) from the bracket by removing
wing nut (A).
4. Turn the thumbwheel counterclockwise to lower the
jack head.
5. Remove the retainer (D) and wheel blocks (C).
The tools you’ll be using include the wheel wrench (A),
wheel blocks (B), extensions (socket end) (C), handle
(jack end) (D), and jack (E).
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