Changing a Flat Tire

The procedure described on the following pages can be used to rotate tires as well as to change a flat tire. When preparing to change a flat tire, check to be sure the gear selector lever is in "P" (automatic) or reverse gear (manual transaxle) and that the parking brake is set, then:
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Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in corners,
especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners
should always be taken under gentle acceleration.
If you follow these suggestions, tire wear
will be held ...
Closing the trunk
To close the trunk, lower the trunk lid, then press down on it until it locks.
To be sure the trunk lid is securely fastened, always check by trying to pull it
up again.
WARNING
The trunk lid sh ...
Air bag warning label (if equipped)
Air bag warning labels, some required by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), are attached to alert the driver and passengers of potential
risks of the air bag syst ...


