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. Front Position - Lower Control Arm
B. Rear Position - Lower Axle
3. Locate the vehicle’s jacking
positions (A and B).
4. Assemble the jack and tools as follows:Front Tire Flat:If the at tire is on a front tire
of the vehicle, you will need to use the jack
handle and both jack handle extensions. Attach
the wheel wrench to the jack handle
extensions. Attach the jack handle to the jack.
From the front of the vehicle position the
jack on the front lower control arm along the
bar that runs front to back. Turn the wheel
wrench clockwise to raise the vehicle. Raise
the vehicle far enough off the ground so
there is enough room for the spare tire to clear
the ground.
Jacking Locations (Overall View)
Front Position
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