1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 218

Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goesflat, avoid fiuthertire and wheel damage by driving slowlyto a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. I I Changing a.tire can causean injury. The vehicle can slipoff the jack and over you or other roll people. You and ,they could badly injured. be Find a level place to change your tire. help To prevent thevehicle from moving: 1. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. Put thi shift lever in PARK (P). 3. "urn off the engine. To be even more certain the vehicIe won't move, you can putblocks at the front and rear the of tire farthest away from the one changed. being That would be the tire on the other side the of vehicle, at the opposite end. you The following steps will tell how to use the jack and change a,tire.