2009 Pontiac G8 Owner's Manual - Page 271

Vehicle Service and Care 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. 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 P (Park). See Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) on page 8-12. 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 9-67. 9-67 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (V8 Engine) This vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit in place of a jack or spare tire. It is located in a foam container in the trunk. The tire sealant and compressor kit can be used to repair a flat tire by sealing small punctures in the tread of the tire. It can also be used to inflate an underinflated tire. The vehicle must be driven for five miles (8 kilometers) after the tire is sealed and inflated to the recommended pressure to ensure the sealant is distributed evenly. For detailed instructions see "Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit to Temporarily Repair a Punctured Tire" later in this section.