1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 183

Problems on the Road If a Tire Goes FZat It's unusual for a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, especiallyif you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out ofa tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever havea "blowout," here are a few tips aboutwhat to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire create will a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your footoff the accelerator How to Add Coolant to the Air InflatorSystem pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Radiator: (CONT.) Some vehicles have an air inflator for use Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a stop well out of the 8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any in bringing tires up to the proper pressure. traffic lane. The air inflator is located in the trunk. time during this procedure if coolant The "ON" switch will work even with the A rear blowout, particularly ona curve, begins to flow out of the filler neck, acts much like a skid and may require the reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the ignition off. same correction you'd use in a skid. In arrows on the pressure cap line up like The air inflator comes with a kit that my rear blowout, remove your foot from this. includes a 20-foot hose and an air pressure gage, as well as instructions and the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you special adapters for inflating things like want the vehicle to go. It may be very an air mattress or basketball. bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Sently brake to a stop, well off the road if possible. [ f a tire goes flat, the next section shows low to use your jacking equipment to :hange a flat tire safely. ...182