1997 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 164

If you have a flat tire- 1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the road to a safe place well away from the traffic. Avoid stopping on the center divider of a highway. Park on a level spot with firm ground. 2. Stop the engine and turn on your emergency flashers. 3. Firmly set the parking brake and put the transmission in "P". 4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle on the side away from traffic. 5. Read the following instructions thoroughly. S Stop the vehilce at a level place and chock the wheel diagnonally opposite to the one being changed. Otherwise, the vehicle will move and possibly cause unexpected accident. S Make sure to set the jack properly in the jack point. Raising the vehicle with jack improperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack and cause injury to the person. S Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported by the jack alone. S Use the jack only for lifting your vehicle during wheel changing. S Do not raise the vehicle with someone in the vehicle. S When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack. -Required tools and spare tire ! CAUTION When jacking, be sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of personal injury: S Follow jacking instructions. S Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the jack. NOTICE Do not continue driving with a deflated tire. Driving even a short distance can damage a tire beyond repair. 1. Get the required tools and spare tire. 1. Tool bag 2. Jack 3. Jack handle 4. Spare tire To prepare yourself for an emergency, you should familiarize yourself with the use of the jack, each of the tools and their storage locations. 156