1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 258
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Manual
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Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire wheel damage and by driving slowly toa level place.Turn on your hazard warning flashers, Changing a tire can cause an Ijury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people. You and they could be badly injured. Find a level placeto 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. Turn off the engine. To be even more certain thevehicle won't move, you can put 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 of the vehicle, at the opposite end, The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire. 5-24