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If
you have a flat tire while driving,
stop in a safe place to change it.
Stopping in traffic
or
on
the
shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous. Drive
slowly along
the
shoulder until you
get
to an exit
or
an area to stop
that
is far away from
the
traffic lanes.
The car can easily roll off the
jack,
seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire
exactly, and
never get under the car when it
is
supported only by the jack.
The
compact spare tire is smaller
than a standard tire, which
will
affect
the
vehicle's handling. Drive
cautiously when this spare is
mounted on your vehicle.
The
size difference may also cause
damage to
the
rear
differential, so do
not mount
the
compact spare on
the
rear.
If
either
rear
tire
goes
flat,
remove
the
front tire on
that
same
side, mount
the
compact spare tire
on
the
front,
then
mount
the
front
tire on
the
rear.
1.
Park
the
car on firm, level, non-
slippery ground away from traffic.
Put
the
transmission in Reverse.
Apply
the
parking brake.
2.
Turn
on
the
hazard warning lights
and turn
the
ignition switch to
LOCK
(O).
Have your passenger
get
out of
the
car while you
change
the
tire.
Changing
a
Flat
Tire
3.
Open
the
trunk. Lift up
the
tool
box lid and take
the
jack, wheel
wrench and extension out of
the
tool box.
NOTICE
Use the
jack
that came on your car.
If
you try
to
raise another car by this
jack
or
use another
jack
to raise your car,
the car
or
jack
can be damaged.
CONTINUED
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Care
of
the
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