If a Tire Goes Flat- Page 322

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9. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the 

FULL COLD mark.

10. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank.

If 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, and 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 

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 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.