1993 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 218

If a Tire GoesFlat Changing a Flat Tire It's unusual for a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage especially if you maintain your tires properly. air goes If by driving slowly toa level place. Turn on your hazard out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly. warning flashers. But if you should ever have "blowout," hereare a few a tips aboutwhat to expect and what to do: the a If a front tire fails, flat tire will create drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your off the foot accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake a to stop well outof the traffic lane. A CAUTION: A rear blowout, particularlyon a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you'd useain skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get vehicle under controlby the steering theway you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake toa stop, well off the road if possible. If your tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use your jacking equipment to changea flat tire safely. Changing 8 tire can causean injury. The vehicle can slip off the jackand roll over youor other people. You and they could be badly injured. Find eve1 place to change your tire. help prevent To the vehicle from moving: 1. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. Put theshift lever In "P" (Park). 3. Turn off the engine. lo be even more certain the vehicle won't move, you can put chocks at thefront and rear of the tire Farthest awayfrom the one being changed. That would be the tire on the other side of the vehicle, at the oppll le end. 216