1993 BUICK LESABRE Owners Manual

Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise
the vehicle far enough off the ground
so there is enough room for the spare tire to fit.
Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could come
riff and cause an accident. When you change a
eel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an
erngrgeocy, you can use a cloth or a paper towel
to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire
dirt Offa "
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or
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Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces or spare wheel.
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Replace the wheel nuts
with the rounded end of the
nuts toward the wheel.
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you Tighten each nut by hand
do; the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could until the wheel is held
fall off, causing a serious accident. against the hub.
Place the spare on the -- -
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Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. Tighte.n
the wheel
nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence
as
shown.
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/I CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tlghtened
wheel nuts
can cause-the wheel to become loose
and even’come
off. This could lead to an
acclelent. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have to replace them, be sure to get the
right kind.
Stop somewhere
as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 100 ft.
Ibs. (1 40 Nmm).
Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in
the trunk until
you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Now secure all the equipment back into the trunk
storage area.
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Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop
or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store
all these
in the proper place.
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully inflated when
your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check
the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420
Wa). The compact spare is made to go up to 3,000 miles
(5000 km), so you can finish your trip and have your
full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of
course, it’s best
to replace your spare with a full-size tire
as soon as
you can. Your spare will last longer and be in
good shape in case you need it again.
Your anti-lock brake system warning light may come
on
when you are driving with a compact spare. See
“Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index. Don’t
use your
compact spare on some other vehicle.
And don’t mix your compact spare or wheel with other
wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare and its
wheel together.
Tire chains wo
them will damage
y
chains too. Do
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A CnUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or colllsian, loose
mwipment could strike someone. Store all these
.__ the proper place.
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If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels. The method known as “rocking”
can help you get out when you’re stuck, but you must
use caution.
1 LAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode and you or others could be injured. And,
the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can
overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as
own on the speedometer.
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vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transaxle
forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between
“R” (Reverse) and a forward gear ,
spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on
the accelerator pedal when the transaxle
is in gear. If
that doesn’t get
you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see
“Towing Your Car” in the Index.

@ Part 6 Service & Appearance Lare
Here you will find information about the care of your Buick . This part begins with service and fuel information. and
then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant level\
s
. There is also technical information about your
vehicle. and a section devoted to its appearance care .
Part 6 includes:
ServiceTips
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Fuel ........................................................................\
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HoodRelease .....................................................................
Engineoil ....................................................................... \
AirFilter ........................................................................\
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid ............................................................
Enginecoolant ....................................................................
Power Steering Fluid ...............................................................
Windshield Washer Fluid ............................................................
Brakes ........................................................................\
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Battery ........................................................................\
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BulbReplacement .................................................................
Tires ........................................................................\
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Appearancecare ..................................................................
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..................................................
FusesandCircuitBreake ............................................................
Capacities and Specifications .........................................................
LoadingYourVehicle ...............................................................
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Service
Your Buick dealer knows your vehicle best and wants
you to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your
dealer for all your service needs. You’ll get genuine
GM
parts and GM-trained and supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your
GM vehicle all GM.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll
want
to get the proper Buick Service Manual. It tells you
much more about how to service your Buick than this
manual can.
To order the proper service manual, see
“Service Publications” in
the Index.
You should keep
a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date
of any service work you
perform. See “Maintenance Record” in the Index.
A CAUTION:
You can be fnjured if you try to do service work
“I a vehicle without knowing enough about it.
Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
expefience, and
the proper replacement
parts and tools before you attempt any
vehicle maintenance task.
Be sure to u& the proper nuts, t -ts and
other fasteners. “English” and “metric’#
fasteners can be easily confused. If you
use the wrong fastener%, parts can later
brea- lr fall off. You could be hurt.
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If you try to t your own service worK )U t
knowing enough about it, your vehicle could be
damaged.
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