1993 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 182

Problems on the Road .:i: Engine Overheating(CONT.) 10. Then replace the pressure cap.Be Ifa Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for a tire "blow O U ~ , ) to while you're driving, especially you if maintain your tires properly. air goes If out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly. But you should ever i f have a "blowout," here arefew tips a about whatto expect and whatto do: If a front tire fails, flat tire will the create a drag pulls the vehicle that toward that side. Take your foot the off accelerator pedal and grip steering the wheel firmly. Steer maintain lane to position, then gently brake a stop to well out of the traffic lane. sure the arrows on the pressure cap line up like this. 11. Check the coolant recoverytank. The coolant level should be HOT at when the engine ishot and at COLD when the engine is cold. A rear blowout, particularly a curve, on acts much like a and may require skid the same correction you'd use inskid. a In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Getthe vehicle under controlby steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpyand noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake a stop,well to off the road if possible. If your tire goes flat, next section the shows howto use your jacking equipment to change aflat tire safely.