If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area that is
far away from the traffic lanes.Loosen the wheel nuts 1/2 of a
turn with the wheel wrench. Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well. Take the tool tray out of the trunk,
and take the tools out of the tool
tray.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park. Apply the
parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch
the trailer.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
The tools are in the trunk. Open
the trunk and raise the trunk f loor
by lif ting up on the back edge.
5. 4.
3. 2. 1.
6.
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
227
TOOL TRAY
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the
jack.
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .225
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .254
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .150
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Upholstery Cleaning .212
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .199 .............
WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .50
....................
Warranty Coverages .265
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .200
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Operation .70
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .75 ............
Alignment and Balance .217
..........................
Compact Spare .226
......................................
Wrench .227
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .89
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .70
.......................................
Washers .70
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .213
.....................................
Operation .70
....................................
Worn Tires .217
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .241
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .179
................
Emergency Wrecker .241
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .203
...........................
Fluid Selection .203
..............
Identif ication Number .250
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .166
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Treadwear .217
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
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Trunk .83
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Emergency Opener .84
.................................
Opening the .83
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Open Monitor Indicator .56
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Turn Signals .71 ..................................
Vanity Mirror .94
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .159
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Vehicle Dimensions .252
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .250
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .177
............
Ac tivation Indicator . 56, 177
..................................
Off Switch . 178
.................
System Indicator . 56, 177
.............................
Vehicle Storage .222
.................................................
VIN .250
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Viscosity, Oil .196
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Voice Control System . 102, 113
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