2001 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 222

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 If out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak slowly. out But if you should ever have a "blowout," here are a few tips about what to expect and what do: to If a front tire fails, theflat tire 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. 8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during this procedure if coolant begins flow out of the to filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. sure the Be arrows on the pressurecap line up like this. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you'd use ain skid. In any rear blowout, remove your from the foot accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering theway you want the vehicle to go. may be It very bumpy and noisy, you can still steer. Gently but brake to a stop -- well off the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows howuse your to jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.