2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - Page 172

3 WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY 6 IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE D050A01A-AAT CHANGING A FLAT TIRE D060A01A-AAT If a tire goes flat while you are driving: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and let the car slow down while driving straight ahead. Do not apply the brakes immediately or attempt to pull off the road as this may cause a loss of control. When the car has slowed to such a speed that it is safe to do so, brake carefully and pull off the road. Drive off the road as far as possible and park on firm, level ground. If you are on a divided highway, do not park in the median area between the two traffic lanes. 2. When the car is stopped, turn on your emergency hazard flashers, set the parking brake and put the transaxle in "P" (automatic) or reverse (manual transaxle). 3. Have all passengers get out of the car. Be sure they all get out on the side of the car that is away from traffic. 4. Change the tire following the instructions provided on the following pages. D040B03O D060A01O 4. Lift up the hanger and separate it from the holder, then lower the hanger and remove the spare tire. To reinstall the spare tire 1. Set the spare tire on the center of the hanger, and then raise the hanger and hook it onto the holder. 2. Tighten the mounting bolt with the wheel nut wrench. 3. Install the mounting bolt cover with a screw driver. 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: