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9. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL
COLD mark.
10. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It's unusual for a tire to ªblow outº 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 ªblowout,º here are a
few tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
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.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
5-22 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you'll need
is located in the storage
compartment at the rear of
the vehicle, on the
passenger's side.
To remove the tools, do the following:
1. Remove the side convenience net.
2. Open the jack storage compartment by lifting up the
tab and pulling the cover off.
A. Jack
B. Strap
C. Bracket
D. Wing NutE. Jacking Instructions
F. Bag and Tools
G. Tire Bag and Cable
(AWD only)
3. Remove the jack and jacking tools by loosening the
wing nut and bracket.
4. Separate the plastic pouch from the jack and remove
the jacking tools (folding wrench and extension)
from the pouch.
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6. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull, and
then try to rotate or turn the tire. If the tire moves,
use the folding wrench to tighten the cable.
Put back all jacking tools as they were stored in the jack
storage compartment and put the compartment cover
back on.
To put the cover back on, line up the tabs on the right of
the cover with the slots in the cover opening. Push the
cover in place and push down the tab so that it rests in
the groove. This secures the cover in place.A. Strap
B. Bag and Tools
C. Jack
Unless you have the plastic ªbolt
-onº wheel covers,
be sure to also store the center cap. When you replace
the compact spare with a full
-size tire, reinstall the
bolt
-on wheel covers and the center cap. Tighten
them ªhand
-tightº over the wheel nuts, using the
folding wrench.
