1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 245

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 afew tips about what to expect and what to do: tire If a front tire fails, the flat 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 to maintain 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 samecorrection 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 change a flattire safely. 10. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during this procedureif coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the arrows on the pressure cap lineup like this. 11. Check the coolant in the recovery tank. The levelin the coolant recoverytank should be at the HOT mark when the engine ishot or at the COLD mark when the engine is cold. 5-25