1994 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 194

I a Tire Goes Flat f It's unusual for a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, especially if 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 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 your foot 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. Air Influtor Your vehicle may have an air inflator for use in bringihg tires up to the proper pressure. To learn about it, see "Air Inflator System" in the Index. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you'd use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very 8. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. the arrows on the pressure capline up Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if like this. possible. If a tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use yourjacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. 193...