2008 Pontiac G8 Owner's Manual - Page 247

Vehicle Service and Care A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you would 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 bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, and your vehicle has a compact spare tire, see Changing a Flat Tire (V6 Engine) on page 9-71. This information shows you how to use the vehicle's tire changing equipment and how to change a flat tire safely. 9-63 { CAUTION Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the appropriate safety equipment and training. The jack provided with your vehicle is designed only for changing a flat tire. If it is used for anything else, you or others could be badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack. Use the jack provided with your vehicle only for changing a flat tire. If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place and stopping. 1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4-4. 2. Park your vehicle. Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in PARK (P). See Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) on page 8-10. 3. Turn off the engine. 4. Inspect the flat tire. If the tire has been separated from the wheel, has damaged sidewalls, or has a puncture larger than a 1⁄4 inch (6 mm), the tire is too severely damaged for the tire sealant and compressor kit to be effective. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 12-6. If the tire has a puncture less than a 1⁄4 inch (6 mm) in the tread area of the tire, see Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (V8 Engine) on page 9-64. Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit If your vehicle has a factory installed Tire Sealant and Compressor kit, there is no spare tire, no tire changing equipment and no place to store a tire.