Emergency Situations
8-12
Changing Tires
WARNING
Because the vehicle may slip or roll off
of a jack causing serious injury or death,
take the following safety precautions:
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Never place any portion of your body
under the vehicle that is supported by
a jack.
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Never attempt to change a tire in
the lane of traffic. ALWAYS move
the vehicle completely off the road
on a level, firm ground away from
traffic before trying to change a tire.
If you cannot find a level, firm place
off the road, call a towing service for
assistance.
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ONLY use the jack provided with the
vehicle.
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ALWAYS place the jack on the
designated jacking positions on the
vehicle and Never on the bumpers
or any other part of the vehicle for
jacking support.
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Do not start or run the engine while
the vehicle is on the jack.
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Do not allow anyone to remain in the
vehicle while it is on the jack.
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Keep children away from the road and
the vehicle.
Keep the following steps to change your
vehicle’s tire:
1. Park on a level, firm surface.
2. Shift the gear to P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and move the ignition
switch to the LOCK/OFF position.
3. Press the hazard warning flasher
button.
4. Remove the wheel lug wrench, jack,
jack handle, and spare tire from the
vehicle.
ONX4080025L
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: Block
5. Block both the front and rear of the
tire diagonally opposite of the tire you
are changing.