Changing a flat tire – HONDA 2001 S2000 - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Changing a Flat Tire

If you have a flat tire while driving,

stop in a safe place to change it.

Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder

of a busy road is dangerous. Drive

slowly along the shoulder until you

get to an exit or an area to stop that

is far away from the traffic lanes.

The compact spare tire is smaller

than a standard tire, which will affect

the vehicle's handling. Drive

cautiously when this spare is

mounted on your vehicle.

The size difference may also cause

damage to the rear differential, so do

not mount the compact spare on the

rear. If either rear tire goes flat,

remove the front tire on that same

side, mount the compact spare tire

on the front, then mount the front

tire on the rear.

1. Park the car on firm, level, non-

slippery ground away from traffic.

Put the transmission in Reverse.

Apply the parking brake.

2. Turn on the hazard warning lights

and turn the ignition switch to

LOCK (0). Have your passenger

get out of the car while you

change the tire.

3. Open the trunk. Lift up the tool

box lid and take the jack, wheel

wrench and extension out of the

tool box.

Use the jack that came on your car. If

you try to raise another car by this jack

or use another jack to raise your car,

the car or jack can be damaged.

Taking Care of the Unexpected

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The car can easily roll off the

jack, seriously injuring anyone

underneath.

Follow the directions for

changing a tire exactly, and

never get under the car when it

is supported only by the jack.

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