1993 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 203

If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage It's unusual for a tire "blow out" while you're driving, to by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes warning flashers. 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 andwhat to do: If a front tire fails, flat tire will create a dragthat the pulls the vehicle towardthat side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, actsmuch like a skid and may require the same correction you'd use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot fromthe 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. A CAUTION: If your tire goes flat, thenext section shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat safely. tire Changing a tire can cause aninjury. 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 b ! licle from moving: e . the parking brake firmly. L. Put the shift lever in "P" (Park). 3. Turn off the engine. To be evenmore certain the vehicle won't move, you can put chocksat the front and rear of th tire farthest away from the one being ehangec That would be the tire on the other side nG the vehicle, at the opposit- md. ; 201