If
a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” 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, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
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
a tire goes flat, the next part 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.
(-
anging a tire
1
cause an inj
I.
The
vehicle can slip
off
the jack
and
roll over you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1.
Set the parking brake firmly.
2.
Put the shift lever
in
PARK (P).
3.
If you have
a
four-wheel-drive vehicle,
be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear
-
not
in
NEUTRAL.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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