Changing a flat tire, Changing a flat tire -67 – Buick 2009 Enclave User Manual

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Changing a Flat Tire

If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place. Turn on the
hazard warning flashers. See
Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 3-5
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CAUTION

Changing a tire can be dangerous.
The vehicle can slip off the jack
and roll over or fall on you or other
people. You and they could be
badly injured or even killed. 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

P (Park).

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CAUTION

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3. Turn off the engine and do

not restart while the vehicle
is raised.

4. Do not allow passengers to

remain in the vehicle.

To be even more certain the
vehicle will not move, you should
put blocks at the front and rear of
the tire farthest away from the
one being changed. That would
be the tire, on the other side, at
the opposite end of the vehicle.

When the vehicle has a flat tire (B),
use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement
of wheel blocks (A).

A. Wheel Block

B. Flat Tire

The following information explains
how to use the jack and change
a tire.

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