1994 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 160

If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for a tire to "blowout" while you're driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly.If air goes outof 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 yourfoot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much likea skid and may require the same correction you'd use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove yourfoot 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 qff the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use yourjacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. If yourvehicle has Extended Mobility Tires (tires with "EMT" molded onthe sidewalls), see "Extended MobilityTires" in the Index. Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazardwarning flashers. 8. Shut the engine off and replace the pressure cap.At any time during this to procedure if coolant begins flow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap.Be sure the arrows on the cap line up like this. 159 ...