1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 240

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. If air goes 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 expectand what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire create a drag that will pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer tomaintain lane position, and then gently brake to a stop well out the traffic lane. of Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tireand wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. I Changing atire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack androll overyou or other people. You and they could be badly injured. Find a level place change your tire. help to To prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Set theparking brakefirmly. 2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P). 3. Turn off the engine. To be even more certain the vehicle won't move, you can put blocks at the front and rear the of tire farthest away fromthe one being changed. That would bethe tire on the other side of the vehicle, at the opposite end. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, actsmuch like a skid and may require the samecorrection you'd use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go.It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop -- well off the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tiresafely. 5-24