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10.
Then fill the coolant recovery tank
to
the
For a complete drain, flush and refill,
see
your Chevrolet
dealer or a Chevrolet Service Manual.
To
purchase a
service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications”
in the Index.
proper level.
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
--
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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