1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 207
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Manual
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If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for a tire to "blow out" you're driving, while especially if you maintain your tires properly. goes If air out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a "blowout," here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat 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 the traffic lane. of 5. Then replacethe pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is tight. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require same correction you'd use the in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your from foot the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to It may be go. very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop well off the road if possible. -If a tire goes the next part shows how to use your flat, jacking equipment to change flat tire safely. a 5-20