1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 228

If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusual 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 out slowly. But if you should ever have a "blowout," here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer tomaintain lane position, and then gently 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 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 tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to changea flat tire safely. Changing a tirecan cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack androll over you or other people. You and they could bebadly injured. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent thevehicle from moving: 1. Set the parking brakefirmly. 2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P). 3. n r n off the engine. To be even more certain thevehicle won't move, you can put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthestaway from theone being changed. That would be the tireon the otherside of the vehicle, at the opposite end. The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire. Changing a FlatTire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. 5-22