1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 223

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. air goes out of a tire, it's much more likely to If leak out slowly. But you should ever have a "blowout," here are a few tips if about what toexpect and whatto do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your footoff the accelerator pedal andgrip 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, acts much likea skid and may require the same correction you'd use a skid. In any rearblowout, remove in your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to It may be very bumpy and go. noisy, but you canstill steer. Gently brake a stop, well off the road if to possible. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage driving slowly to a by level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. 5-21