Service manual

8. Then replace the
pressure cap. At
any time dulring
this procedure if
. coolant begins to
flow out
of the
filler neck, reinstall
the pressure cap.
Be sure the mows
.. on the pressure cap
line up like this.
It’s unusual
for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially
if you maintain your tires properly. I€ 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
ycm foot off the
accelerator pedal
and gip the steering wheel:fkql$.
Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic.lane. 0
A rear blowout, payticulaxly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d we in a
skid: In any rear blowout, remove ydtu-foot &om 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
.br&e’to a stop
-- well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking:equipment to change.a flat tire safely.
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