1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 257

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 expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tirewill create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip thesteering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a slud and may require the same correction you'd use in a 10. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the mows on the pressure cap lineup like this. 11. Check the coolant in the recovery tank. The level in the coolant recovery tank should be atthe HOT mark when the engine is hot or at the COLD mark when the engine is cold. accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle togo. 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 tire safely.