Changing a flat tire, Changing a flat tire -78, Caution – GM Chevrolet Avalanche 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. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle,

be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear— not in NEUTRAL.

4. Turn off the engine and do not restart

while the vehicle is raised.

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5. Do not allow passengers to remain in

the vehicle.

6. 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.

The following information will tell you how to use the
jack and change a tire.

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