
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving,
especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly.
If air goes out of a tire, it is 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 creates 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 would 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.
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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 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.
This vehicle may come with a jack and spare tire or a
tire sealant and compressor kit. To use the jack and
spare tire, follow the instructions below. To use the tire
sealant and compressor kit, see Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit on page 6-73.
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Summary of Contents for 2010 Malibu
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Page 8: ...Instrument Panel 1 2 ...
Page 46: ...Put someone on it Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider does not stop 2 14 ...
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Page 182: ...Instrument Panel Cluster United States Base version shown Canada Similar 4 26 ...
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Page 296: ...When you open the hood on the 3 5L V6 engine this is what you see 6 16 ...
Page 298: ...When you open the hood on the 3 6L V6 engine this is what you see 6 18 ...
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Page 408: ...Engine Drive Belt Routing 2 4L L4 Engine 3 5L V6 Engine 7 12 ...
Page 409: ...3 6L V6 Engine 7 13 ...
Page 411: ...Maintenance Record cont d Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed 7 15 ...
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