1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 217

If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for a tire "blow out" whileyou're driving, to 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 afew tips about what to expectand what to do: that If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to and 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 correctionyou'd use in a skid. Inany rear blowout,remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop-- well off the road if possible. If a tiregoes flat, thenext part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. 5. Then replace the pressurecap. Be sure the pressure cap is tight. 5-21