• When the vehicle is stopped, press
the hazard warning flasher button,
move the shift lever into P (Park,
for automatic transaxle/dual clutch
transmission vehicle) or neutral (for
manual transaxle vehicle), apply the
parking brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF position.
If the engine stalls at a cross-
road or crossing
If you have a flat tire while
driving
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or If a tire goes flat while you are driving:
crossing, if safe to do so, move the
shift lever to the N (Neutral) position
pedal and let the vehicle slow
and then push the vehicle to a safe
location.
• Take your foot off the accelerator
down while driving straight ahead.
Do not apply the brakes immedi-
ately or attempt to pull off the road
as this may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
When the vehicle 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.
• Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle. Be sure they all get out on
the side of the vehicle that is away
from traffic.
• When changing a flat tire, follow
the instructions provided later in
this chapter.
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