1994 BUICK REGAL spare tire

Part 5 Problems on the Road
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road .
Part 5 includes:
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................................................
OtherWarningDevices .............................................................
“Jump”Starting ...................................................................
TowingYourBuick ................................................................
Engineoverheating ................................................................
IfaTireGoesFlat .................................................................
ChangingaFlatTire ................................................................
CompactSpareTire ................................................................
If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ..............................................
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~ NOTICE:
Raising your
vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned
will damage the vehicle or may allow
the vehicle to fall off the jack. Be sure to
fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
Raise the vehicle by rotating the jack handle 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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Lower the vehicle by rotating the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
Tighten the wheel nuts firmly
in a criss-cross sequence
as shown. 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.
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I NOTICE:
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
kPa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your
spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare
is
made to perform well at posted speed limits for
distances
up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km). The compact
spare is made to
go up to 3,000 miles (5 000 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.
Don’t take your compact spare through an
automatic car wash with guide rails. The
compact spare can get caught on the rails. That
can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other
parts
of your vehicle.
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.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them will damage your vehicle and destroy the
chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
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will have a tire warranty folder from each of these
manufacturers.
Tires
We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle comes with high
quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. These
tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers and their
warranties are delivered with every new Buick. If your
spare tire
is a different brand than your road tires, you
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Inflation - Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label which is on the deck lid
shows the correct inflation pressures for your tires, when
they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for
at least three hours or driven no more than a mile.
NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or
overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires don’t
have enough air (underinflation) you can get:
0 Too much flexing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Bad wear
0 Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get:
Unusual wear
0 Bad handling
0 Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards.
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at
60
psi (420 kPa).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. Simply looking at the tires will not tell
you the
pressure, especially
if you have radial tires -- which
may look properly inflated even
if they’re underinflated.
If your tires have valve caps, be sure to put them back
on. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and
moisture.
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Clock Setting ............................... 128. 132
Comfort Controls
................................ 12 1
Compact Disc Player ............................. 129
Compact Disc Care
.............................. 136
Compact Spare Tire
.............................. 205
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 143
Controls. Features and
............................. 69
Convenience. Net
................................ 108
Coolant. Engine
................................. 223
WarningGage
................................ 116
Heater
................................... 83. 2 19
Safety Warnings .............................. 187
Courtesy Lights
................................. 105
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 286
Cruise Control
................................... 98
Customer Assistance Hearing /Speech Impaired
...................... 285
Satisfaction Procedure
......................... 283
Daytime Running Lights
......................... 103
Defensive Driving
............................... 140
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 125
Defrost
........................................ 121
Dimensions Chart
................................ 259
Disposal of Used Oil
............................. 2 19
DoorLocks
...................................... 71
Downshifting
.................................... 84
Driving
City
........................................ 155
Curve
...................................... 147
Defensive
................................... 140 Drunken
.................................... 140
Foreign Operation
............................. 210 . Freeway ..................................... 156
Hill and Mountain
............................. 159
LongDistance
................................ 157
Night
....................................... 152
Rain
........................................ 153
Through Deep Standing Water
.................... 82
Winter
...................................... 160
Electrical Equipment. Adding
................. 125. 253
Emergency Braking
..................................... 146
Starting
..................................... 173
Towing
..................................... 179
Steering
..................................... 146
Engine Block Heater (Coolant Heater)
................ 83, 219
Coolant
..................................... 223
Coolant Temperature Warning Gage
.............. 116
Exhaust
...................................... 91
Identification
(VIN) ........................... 253
Oil
......................................... 214
Oil Additives
................................. 218
Oil Pressure Warning Gage
...................... 117
Overheating
.................................. 187
Starting
....................................... 80
Ethanol in Gasoline .............................. 209
Exhaust
......................................... 91
Expectant Mothers, Use of Safety Belts
............... 38
Extender, Safety Belt
.............................. 67
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Safety Belts .................................... 19
Adults
....................................... 26
Automatic Lap-Shoulder
........................ 27
Canadian Supplement
........................... 26
Care
........................................ 247
Center Passenger Position
........................ 40
Checking ..................................... 67
Children
..................................... 50
Driver Position ................................ 26
Extender
..................................... 67
Lap
......................................... 40
Lap-Shoulder
............................ 27.41. 44
Larger Children
................................ 64
Pregnancy. Use During
.......................... 38
Properly Worn
................................. 26
Questions About
............................... 24
Rear Comfort Guides
........................... 47
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
................. 41. 44
Reminder Light
................................. 25
Replacement
.................................. 68
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 39
Torn
......................................... 68
Twisted
...................................... 33
Why Safety Belts Work
......................... 20
Safety Cautions
.................................. 10
Safety Defects. Reporting ......................... 285
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 266
SeatbackLatches
................................. 18
Seats and Restraint Systems
......................... 13
SecondGearPosition
.............................. 86
Securing a Child Restraint
.................. 53.55.58. 60
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 207
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator Lamp)
..... 120 Service Information
.............................. 208
Service Parts Identification Label
................... 253
Service Publications
.............................. 288
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Buick .............. 38
Sheet Metal Damage
............................. 249
Shifting the Transaxle
............................. 87
Skidding
....................................... 151
Sound Equipment. Adding
..................... 125. 253
Soundsystems
.................................. 125
SpareTire
...................................... 205
Specifications Chart .......................... 26 1. 262
Speech Impaired Customer Assistance
............... 285
Speed Control
.................................... 98
Speedometer
.................................... 111
Stains ......................................... 246
Starting Your Car (Jump Starting)
................... 173
Starting Your Engine
.............................. 80
Steering
....................................... 146
Emergencies
................................. 147
Wheel Radio Controls
.......................... 134
Wheel. Tilt
................................... 93
Stereo Sound Systems
............................ 125
Storage Armrest
................................. 110
Storing Your Car
................................ 230
Stuck.
If Your Car is .............................. 206
Sunroof
........................................ 108
Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) .............. 33
Tachometer
................................... 120
Taillight
Bulb Replacement ........................ 231
Tape Player
..................................... 132
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