What to do in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
5. Block both the front and rear of the
wheel that is diagonally opposite from
the jack position.
Jack location
To reduce the possibility of injury, be
sure to only use the jack provided with
the vehicle in the correct jack position;
never use any other part of the vehicle
for jack support.
Changing a tire
僅 To prevent vehicle movement while
changing a tire, always set the park
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ing brake fully, and always block the
wheel diagonally, opposite the wheel
being changed.
僅 We recommend that the wheels of the
vehicle be blocked, and that no per
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son remain in a vehicle that is being
jacked.
6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts counter
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clockwise one turn each, but do not
remove any nut until the tire has been
raised off the ground.
7. Place the jack at the front (1) or rear
(2) jacking position closest to the tire
you are changing. Place the jack at
the designated locations under the
frame. The jacking positions are
plates welded to the frame with two
tabs and a raised dot to line up with
the jack.
8. Insert the wheel lug nut wrench into
the jack and turn it clockwise, raising
the vehicle until the tire just clears the
ground. This measurement is approxi
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mately 25 mm (1 mile).
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