1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 207

If a Tire Goes Flat It's Llnusual for 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 o u t slowly. But if you should ever have a "blowout," here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: I f a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your f-bot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer t o maintain lane position, and then gently brake t o a stop well o u t of the traffic lane. A rear blowout. particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same conxxtion you'd use in a Changing a Flat Tire I f a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. c A CAUTION: Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people. You and they could be badly injured. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. Put the shift leveri n PARK (P). 3. Turn off the engine. To be even more certain the vehicle won't move, you can put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. That would be the tire on the other side of the vehicle, at the opposite end. The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire. skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle t o go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but YOLI can still steer. Gently brake to a stop -- well off the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. 5-21