If A Tire Goes Flat - Chevrolet Colorado 2024 Manual

corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Warning:
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.

If a Tire Goes Flat

It is unusual for a tire to blow out while
driving, especially if the tires are maintained
properly. It is much more likely for a tire to
experience a slow leak. See Tires 0 90.
In the event of a blowout, follow these tips:
A front tire blowout causes the vehicle to
pull toward the side of the flat. Take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain
lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve,
acts much like a skid and may require the
same correction as used in a skid. Stop
pressing the accelerator pedal and steer
to straighten the vehicle. It may be very
bumpy and noisy. Gently brake to a stop.
Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been driven
on while severely underinflated or flat
may cause a blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire that has
been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat. Have your dealer or
an authorized tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as possible.
Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to
do maintenance or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate safety equipment
and training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
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anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips
off the jack. If a jack is provided with the
vehicle, only use it for changing a
flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and
wheel damage by driving slowly to a level
place, well off the road, if possible. Turn on
the hazard warning flashers. See Hazard
Warning Flashers 0 57.
If your vehicle is loaded at or near
maximum cargo capacity, it may be difficult
to fit the jack under the vehicle due to the
environment (shoulder slope, road debris,
etc.). Removal of some weight may improve
the ability to fit the jack under the vehicle
at the correct jacking location.
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over
or fall causing injury or death. Find a
level place to change the tire. Do not
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