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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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Remove the center cap
by placing the at end
of the wheel wrench
in the slot on the wheel
and gently pry the
center cap out.
2. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to
loosen the wheel nuts.
Do not remove
them yet.If your vehicle has locking lug nuts, the key is
supplied in the tool bag. Use the key along with
the wheel wrench to remove the wheel nuts
from the tire.
You will now need to jack up the vehicle using the
instructions following.
A. Front Position - Lower Control Arm
B. Rear Position - Lower Axle
3. Locate the vehicle’s jacking positions (A and B).
Jacking Locations (Overall View)
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