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Zf a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out”
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 “blowout,” 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, then gently brake
to a stop well
out of
the traffic lane.
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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 your tire goes flat, the next section
shows how
to use your jacking
equipment to change
a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and
wheel damage by driving slowly to a
level place.
Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
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Changing a Flat Tire (CONT:)
1 . Pull the carpeting from the floor of
2. Turn the center retainer nut on the
the trunk
or rear area.
compact spare tire housing
counterclockwise to remove it, then
lift the tire cover. You will find the
jacking instructions label on the underside
of the tire cover.
3. If your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire housing lid hook, pull the
front
of the lid up and hook it to the
rear upper edge of the trunk.
4. Remove the wing bolt securing the
compact spare tire, spacer and wheel
wrench
by turning it counterclockwise.
Then lift
off the spacer and remove
the spare tire.
5. Remove the bolt securing the jack by
turning it counterclockwise. Then
remove the jack.
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