1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 174

Problems on the Road Ifa Tire GoesFlat It's unusualfor a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire,it's much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a "blowout," here are few tips a about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create adrag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take foot off the your accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, thengently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane. A rear blowout,particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you'd use in a skid. In any rearblowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under controlby steering the way you want thevehicle to go. It may be very bumpyand noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use your jacking equipment to change aflat tire safely. Air Inflator Your vehicle may have an air inflator for use in bringing tires upto theproper pressure. To learn about it, see the Index under Air Inflator System. Changing a Flat Tire If a tiregoes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowlyto a level place.Turn on your hazard warning flashers. 1 72