Chevrolet 1994 Lumina Owner's Manual page 149

8.
Start the engine and let it run until you
can feel the upper radiator hose
getting hot. Watch out for the engine
fans.
9. By this time the coolant level inside
the radiator filler neck may be lower.
If the level is lower, add more of the
proper mix through the filler neck
until the level reaches the base of the
filler neck.
1 O.Then replace the pressure cap. At any
time during this procedure if coolant
begins to flow out of the filler neck,
reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the
arrows on pressure cap line up like
this.
11 .Check the coolant in the recovery
tank: The level in the coolant recovery
tank should be at the "HOT" mark
when the engine is hot or at the
"COLD" mark when the engine is
cold.
I f
a Tire Goes Flat
It's unusuql for a tire to "blow out" while
you're driving, especially if you maintain
your tires properly. If air goes out of a
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.
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
bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer.
Gently brake to
a
stop, well off the road if
possible.
If
a
tire goes flat, the next section shows
how to use your jac,king equipment to
Alange
flat
tire safely.
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