If you have a flat tire
If a tire goes flat while you are driving: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and let the car slow down while driving straight ahead. Do not apply the brakes immediately or attempt to pull off the road as this may cause a loss of control. When the vehicle has slowed to such a speed that it is safe to do so, brake carefully and pull off the road. Drive off the road as far as possible and park on firm, level ground. If you are on a divided highway, do not park in the median area between the two traffic lanes.
2. When the car is stopped, turn on your emergency hazard flashers, set the parking brake and put the transaxle in "P" (automatic) or reverse (manual transaxle).
3. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle. Be sure they all get out on the side of the vehicle that is away from traffic.
4. Change the tire following the instructions provided on the following pages.
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Good driving practices
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hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in gear.
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Block the Wheel
Block the wheel that is diagonally opposite from the flat to keep the vehicle
from rolling when the car is raised on the jack. ...
Raising the Car
After inserting a wrench bar into the wheel nut wrench, install the wrench bar
into the jack as shown in the drawing. To raise the vehicle, turn the wheel nut
wrench clockwise. As the jack begin ...


