1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 214

If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusualfor a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, If air especially if you maintain your tires properly. goes out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you shouldever have a "blowout," here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire willcreate a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take youroff the foot accelerator pedal and grip steering wheel firmly. the Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to a stop well out the traffic lane. of I 5. Then replacethe pressure cap. Be sure pressure the cap is tight. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like skid and may require the same correction you'd use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your from the foot accelerator pedal. Get vehicle under control the by It steering theway you wantthe vehicle to go. may be very bumpy and noisy, but you still steer. Gently can brake to a stop -- well off the roadif possible. If a tire goes the next part shows how to use your flat, jacking equipment to change flat tire safely. a 5-21