2014 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual - Page 327

Vehicle Care Warning (Continued) changing a flat tire. If it is used for anything else, you or others could be badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack is provided with the vehicle, only use it for changing a flat tire. If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place, well off the road, if possible. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6-3. 10-65 Warning (Continued) level place to change the tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a manual transmission in 1 (First) or R (Reverse). 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised. 4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle. 5. Place wheel blocks on both sides of the tire at the opposite corner of the tire being changed. This vehicle may come with a jack, spare tire, and wheel block(s) or a tire sealant and compressor kit. To use the jacking equipment to change a spare tire safely, follow the instructions below. Then see Tire Changing on page 10-73. To use the tire sealant and compressor kit, see Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 10-66. { Warning Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall causing injury or death. Find a (Continued) To use the wheel blocks, lift the wheel block and lock it into place. When the vehicle has a flat tire (2), use the following example as a guide to assist in the placement of the wheel blocks (1).