Owner's Manual

8. Shut the engine off and replace the
pressure cap. At any time during this
procedure if coolant begins
to flow
out
of the filler neck, reinstall the
pressure cap. Be sure the arrows on
the cap line up like this.
If 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.
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 qff the road
if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next section shows
how to use your jacking equipment to
change a flat tire safely. If your vehicle
has Extended Mobility Tires (tires with
“EMT” molded on the sidewalls), see
“Extended Mobility Tires” in the Index.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
damage by driving slowly to a level place.
Turn on your hazard warning flashers.
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