If A Tire Goes Flat - Pontiac 1994 Grand Am Owner's Manual

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4. With the coolant surge tank
pressure
cap off, start the engine and let it run
until you can feel the upper radiator
hose getting hot. Watch out for the
engine fan.
By this time, the coolant level inside
the coolant surge tank may be lower. If
the level is lower, add more of the
proper mix to the coolant surge tank
until the level reaches FULL COLD,
or just above the small cylinder at the
base of the opening.
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5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure
the pressure cap is tight.
I f
a
Tire Goes Flat
It's unusual 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
my 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
wmpy and noisy, but you can still steer.
Sently brake to a stop, well off the road if
Jossible.
[ f a tire goes flat, the next section shows
low to use your jacking equipment to
:hange a flat tire safely.
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