1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 204

I IJfaTire Goes Hat A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, Air Inflator It's unusual fora tire to "blow out" acts much like a skid and require may Your vehicle may have an air inflator for if while you're driving, especially you the same correction you'd use in a skid. use in bringing tires up to the proper I maintain your tires properly. air goes If In any rear blowout, remove your foot pressure. To learn aboutit, see the I d a out of a tire,it's much more likely to I under Air Inflator System. leak out slowly. But if you should ever from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under controlby steering the have a "blowout:' here are afew tips way you want the vehicle to go. It may CAlITlnN about what to expect and what todo: be very bumpy and noisy, but you can I If a front tire fails, the flat tire will Inflating something too much still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well create a drag that pulls the vehicle can make it explode, and you off the road if possible. toward that side. Take your foot the off or others could be injured. Be sure accelerator pedal and grip the steering If your tire goes flat, the next section to read the inflator instructions and shows how to use your jacking wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane inflate any object only to its position, then gently brake to a stop wellequipment to change a flat tire safely. recommended pressure. out of the traffic lane. A II . .