If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire- Page 495

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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

1.  Park on a hard, level surface off the 

right-of-way and firmly set the parking 

brake.

2.  Put a vehicle with an automatic 

transaxle in Park (P), a manual 

transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn 

off the engine.

3.  Turn on the hazard warning flasher.

4.  Have everyone get out of the vehicle 

and away from the vehicle and traffic.

5.  Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire 

(page 7-3).

6.  Block the wheel diagonally opposite 

the flat tire. When blocking a wheel, 

place a tire block both in front and 

behind the tire.

NOTE

When blocking a tire, use rocks or wood 

blocks of sufficient size if possible to hold 

the tire in place.

 Removing a Flat Tire

1.  If your vehicle is equipped with a 

wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover 

with the beveled end of the jack lever.

NOTE

Force the end of the jack lever firmly 

between wheel and cover, or removal will 

be difficult.

CAUTION

Align the notch on the wheel cover 

with the valve stem when installing it.

Tire valve

Notch

Damage could occur during 

installation if the wheel cover is not 

properly aligned.

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