
. Loading ' Your' Vehicle 
Tm OCCUPANTS VEHICLE .CAP. WT, 
TIRE-LOADING  INFORMATION 
FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS. KG 
MAX. LOADING & GVWR  SAME  AS  VEHICLE 
CA.PAClTY  WEIG'HT 
XXX COLD  TIRE 
TIRE 
SIZE SPEED  PRESSURE. 
RTG 
PSI/KPa 
FRT. 
RR. 
SPA. 
IF TIRES  ARE  HOT,  ADD 4PSV28KPa. 
SEE OWNER'S  MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL 
INFORMATION 
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Two labels  on  your  vehicle  show  how  much  wei.ght  it 
may  properly  carry.  The  Tire-Loading  Information  label  is  inside  the 
trunk lid.  The  label  tells  you  the  proper  size, 
speed  rating  and  recommended  inflation  pressures'for 
the  tiies  on your  vehicle.  It  also  gives  you  important 
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information  about  the  number  of  people  that  can  be in 
your  vehicle  and the total  weight  you,  can  carry. This 
includes,  the  weight  'of all occupants,  ,cargo  and all 
nonfactory-installed  options. 
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MFD'BY  GENERAL MOTORS CORP 
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'THIS  VEHICLE  C-ONFORMS TO ALL APPLI- 
CABLE  U.S.  FEDERAL 
MOTOR VEHICLE 
SAFETY,  BUMPER,  AND THEFT  PREVENTION 
STANDARDS 
IN EF,FECT ON THE  DATE Of 
MANUFACTURE  SHOWN ABOVE. 
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The  other  label is the Certification  label,  found  on  the 
rear  edge 
of the  driver's  door. It  tells  .you  the gross 
weight  aqacity of your  vehicle,  called  the GVWR 
(Gross\Vehicle  Weight  Rating).  The  GVWR  includes 
the  weight 
of the  vehicle,  all  occupantS,  fuel  and  cargo. 
Never:  exceed  the 
GVWR for  your  vehicie  or the Gross 
Axle  Weight  Rating  (GAWR)  for  either,  the  front or 
'rear  axle. 
If you  do  have  a  heavy bad, spread  it  out.  Don't carry 
more  than 167 lbs. (75 kg) in your trunk:  

Storing  the  Flat  Tire  and Tools 
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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. 
After  you’ve  put  the  compact  spare  tire  on  your  vehicle 
you’ll  need  to  store  the  flat  tire  in your  trunk.  Use  the 
following  procedure  to  secure  the flat  tir6in  the  trunk. 
Put  the  flat tire  in  the  trunk 
so the  side  that  faces  out 
when  it is  on  the  vehicle  is facing  down.  The full-size 
tire  will  not  fit down  into the  well.  Place  it’so the front is 
in the  well  and  the  rear  is out  of  the  well.  Put  the  bolt  through 
one of  the  wheel  nut  holes,  install 
the  retainer  over the bolt,  then  install  the  wing  nut.  Put 
the  spacer  and  nut  next  to  the  tire  in  the  well.  Store the 
cover  as far  forward  as  possible. 
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Storing  the  Spare  Tire  and  Tools 
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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. 
The  compact  spare  is  for temporary  use  only.  Replace 
the  compact  spare  tire with  a full-size  tire  as  soon  as you 
can. See  “Compact  Spare  Tire”  in  the  Index.  See the 
storage  instructions  label  to  replace  your  compact  spare 
into  your  trunk  properly. 
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1. Nut 
2. Cover 
3. Wing  Nut 
4. Spacer 
5. Tire 
6. Wrench 
7. Nut 
8. Retainer 
9. Jack 
10. Bolt 
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Compact 
Although the compact spare tire.  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). 
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 sphe is 
made to  perform  well  at  posted speed limits for 
distances  up  to 
3,000 miles (5 000 km), so ydu 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  w.ith 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. 
When  the ‘compact  spare is installed,  don’t take 
your  vehicle  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. 
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Don’t  use  your  compact  spare on other vehicles. ’ 
And don’t mix your  compact  spare tire  or  wheel  with 
otherwheels  or  tires.  They  won’t  fit.  Keep  your  sp&e 
tire  and  its wheel  together. 
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NOTICE: 
Tire chains  won’t fit your compact  spare. Using 
them  can damage  your vehicle  and  can  damage 
the chains  too. 
Don’t use tire  chains on your 
compact  spare. 
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When It’s Time for New  Tires 
One way to tell  when  it’s 
time  for new  tires  is to 
check  the treadwear 
indicators,  which will 
appear  when  your  tires have 
only  1/16 inch  (1.6  mm) or 
less  of tread remaining. 
You  need  a new  tire if  any 
of the following statements 
are  true: 
You  can  see  the  indicators at three  or more places 
around  the tire. 
You  can  see  cord or  fabric  showing through the 
tire’s  rubber. 
The  tread  or sidewall is cracked,  cut or snagged  deep 
enough  to show  cord  or  fabric. 
The tire has a  bump,  bulge  or  split. 
The tire has a puncture,  cut or other  damage  that 
can’t  be repaired  well  because  of the  size or location 
of  the  damage. 
Buying  New  Tires 
-To  find out  what kind and size  of tires  you  need,  look at 
the  Tire-Loading  Information  label. 
The tires installed  on  your vehicle when it was  new  had 
a  Tire  Performance Criteria Specification  (TPC Spec) 
number  on  each tire’s  sidewall.  When  you  get  new  tires, 
get  ones  with  that same TPC Spec  number.  That way 
your  vehicle will continue to  have tires that  are designed 
to  give  proper endurance, handling,  speed rating, 
traction, ride  and other things during  normal service on 
your  vehicle. 
If your  tires have an all-season  tread 
design, the TPC  number will be followed  by  an 
“MS” 
(for mud  and  snow). 
If  you  ever replace  your tiies with  those  not having a 
TPC  Spec  number,  make  sure they  are the  same  size, 
load  range,  speed rating  and construction type (bias, 
bias-belted  or radial) 
as your original tires. 
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Mixing tires could  cause  you  to  lose  control while 
driving. 
If you  mix  tires of different  sizes or types 
(radial .and  bias-belted  tires), the vehicle  may  not 
handle properly,'and  you  could  have 
a crash. 
Using  tires of different  sizes  may  also  cause 
damage to  your  vehicle.  Be sure  to use  the same 
size  and  type  tires on all  wheels. 
It's all right to drive  with your  compact  spare, 
though.  It was  developed  for use 
on your  vehicle. 
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 
The following  information  relates  to  the  system 
developed  by  the  United  States National  Highway 
Traffic  Safety  Administration,  which  grades  tires  by 
treadwear,  traction  and  temperature  performance.  (This 
applies  only  to  vehicles  sold  in  the  United',States.)  The 
grades  are  molded  on the  sidewalls 
of most  passenger 
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Putting a used  wheel on your vehicle  is 
dangerous. 
You can’t  know  how  it’s  been  used  or 
how  many  miles 
it’s .been  driven.  It could fail 
suddenly  and cause an accident. If you have  to 
replace 
a wheel,  use a new GM original 
equipment  wheel. 
NOTICE: 
If yodr Oldsmobile has P215/60R16 or 
‘P225/60R16 size tires,  don’t  use  tire chains. 
They  can damage  yqur vehicle. 
If you  have  ‘other tires,  use  tire chains only where 
legal  and only  when  you  must.  Use  only 
SAE 
Class “S” type  chains  that  are  the  proper  size for 
.your  tires. ‘Install  them 
on the  front  tires and 
tighten  them 
as tightly as possible  with  the ends 
securely  fastened.  Drive  slowly  and follow  the 
chain  manufacturer’s  instructions. 
If you can 
hear  the  chains contacting  your vehicle,  stop 
and  retighten  them. 
If the contact  continues, 
slow  down  until it stops.  Driving  too.  fast or 
spinning  the wheels  .with  chains 
on will damage 
your  vehicle.  

Appearance  Care  Materials  Chart 
PART  NUMBER SIZE  DESCRIPTION  USAGE 
1050004  2.75 
sq. ft. Chamois  Shines  vehicle  without  scratching 
1052929  16 
oz. (0.473 
L)  Wheel  Cleaner 
Spray  on  wheel  cleaner 
1052930 
8 oz. (0.237 L) Capture Dry Spot  Remover  Attracts  and  absorbs  soils 
12345002**  16 
oz. (0.473 L) Armor  All  Cleaner  Cleans  vinyl,  leather  and  rubber 
12345725  12 
oz. (0.354 L) Silicone  Tire  Shine  Shines  tires 
See  your  General  Motors 
Parts Department  for  these  products. , I I See  “Fluids  and  Lubricants”  in  the  Index. 
* Not  recommended  for pigskin  suede  leather. 
**Not  recommended  for  use  on  instrument  panel  vinyl.