Black plate (38,1)
Holden Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Holden-9272603) - 2015 -
CRC - 11/21/14
10-38
Vehicle Care
Warning (Continued)
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install
them on the front tyres.
If a Tyre Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tyre to blow out
while driving, especially if the tyres
are maintained properly. See
. If air goes out of a
tyre, it is much more likely to leak
out slowly. But if there is ever a
blowout, here are a few tips about
what to expect and what to do:
If a front tyre fails, the flat tyre
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 off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction as
used in a skid. Stop pressing the
accelerator pedal and steer to
straighten the vehicle. It may be
very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.
{
Warning
Driving on a flat tyre will cause
permanent damage to the tyre.
Re-inflating a tyre after it has
been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tyre
that has been driven on while
severely underinflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorised
tyre service centre repair or
replace the flat tyre as soon as
possible.
{
Warning
All passengers must be out of the
vehicle when it is being jacked.
Do not jack a vehicle with a trailer
attached. Remove the trailer first.
Only jack the vehicle on hard,
level surfaces.
Ensure moving parts of the jack
are adequately lubricated
before use.
Use the jack only at the
designated lifting points. Use in
other locations may result in the
vehicle falling off the jack,
or damage to the vehicle.
If using a jack (or hoist) other
than the jack supplied with the
vehicle, see
“
Trolley jack or
vehicle hoist
”
under
.
(Continued)
