1996 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 99
1996 Nissan Altima Manual
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FLAT TIRE If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions below. ● Raise the hood to warn other traffic, and to signal professional road assistance personnel that you need assistance. ● Have all passengers get out of the vehicle and stand in a safe place, away from traffic and clear of the vehicle. Stopping the vehicle 1. Safely move the vehicle off the road away from traffic. 2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. 3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Shift the manual transmission into reverse (automatic transmission in ''P''). 4. Turn off the engine. WARNING ● Make sure that the parking brake is securely applied and the manual transmission is shifted into reverse (automatic transmission in ''P Never change tires when the vehicle is on a slope, ice or slippery areas. This is dangerous. ● Never change tires if oncoming traffic is close to your vehicle. Wait for professional road assistance. CE1079 Getting the spare tire and tools 1. Open the trunk. Lift the trunk floor carpeting and spare tire cover. Remove the tool bag and the spare tire. Use either end of the jack rod (found in the tool bag) to loosen the spare tire hold-down bolt. Push the release clip on the jack access door. 2. Pull the jack access door open. To remove the jack, turn the jack screw counterclockwise. Use either end of the jack rod (found in the tool bag) to loosen the jack from its storage position. 5-2