Problems
on
the
Road
9.
Shut the engine off and replace the
pressure cap. Be sure the arrows
on
the cap line up like this.
I
0.
Then fill the coolant recovery tank to
;or a complete drain, flush and refill, see
‘our Pontiac dealer or a Pontiac Firebird
Iervice Manual. To purchase a service
nanual, see “Service Publications’’ in
he Index.
the proper level.
If
a
Tire
Goes
Flat
[t’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
;ire, it’s much more likely to leak out
jlowly. But if you should ever have a
‘blowout,” here are a few tips about what
:o
expect and what to do:
[fa front tire fails, the
flat
tire
will
create
3
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
slud
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.
[f
a
tire goes flat, the next section shows
how to use your jacking equipment to
change a flat tire safely.
. .
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