1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 207

If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusualfor a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, especially ifyou maintain your tires properly. If r goes a i out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak slowly. out But if you should ever have "blowout," here area few a tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will createa drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your footthe off accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to and a stop well outof the traffic lane. -. 5. Then replace the pressure Be sure the pressure cap. cap is tight. A rear blowout, particularly on curve, acts much like a a skid and may require the same correction you'd in a use skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering theway you want thevehicle 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 goesflat, the nextpart shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. 5-20