Changing a flat tire, Changing a flat tire -79, Caution – Hummer 2004 H2 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 your
hazard warning flashers.

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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 PARK (P).

3. Turn off the engine and do not restart

while the vehicle is raised.

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4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the

vehicle.

5. Put the wheel 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.

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