1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 202

If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusualfor a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If goes out of a tire, it's much more likely to air leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a "blowout," are a few tips here about what to expect and what do: to If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot the accelerator pedal and grip the off steering wheel firrnly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a stop well outof 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. rear blowout, remove In any your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may bumpy and be very noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, wellthe road if off possible. If a tire goesflat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change aflat tire safely. Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard waming flashers. 5-20