1997 BUICK REGAL tires

NOTICE: (Continued)
Use another type of traction device only if its
manufacturer recommends it for use on your
vehicle and tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that manufacturer’s
instructions.
To help avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the
device if it’s contacting your vehicle, and don’t
spin your wheels.
If you do find traction devices that will fit, install
them on the front tires.
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
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can
burst into flame if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous
if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything from
a container to clean your
Buick, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions. And always open your doors or
windows
when you’re cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
0 Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than others --
and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
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Cleaning Tires Sheet Metal Damage
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material
to the parts repaired or
NOTICE: replaced to restore corrosion protection.
When applying a tire dressing always take care
to wipe off any overspray or splash from all
painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage
the paint finish.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can
be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas
of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission. Control Service. (See footnote *.)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
nn 7
SERVICED BY
6,000 Miles (1 0 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AH Enzissiou Cot2trol Service. (See footnote * .)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote * .)
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.)
0 Replace passenger compartment air filter.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.)
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter
if
necessary. An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote?.)
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
c7 Change engine oil and filter (or everj
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote * .)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for
proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-10
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.)
I DATE
c
ACTUAL MILEAGE
3
SERVICED BY
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.)
Replace passenger compartment air filter.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
I I I
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedu
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AI? Emission Control Service. (See footnote ?)
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.)
0 Replace passenger compartment air filter.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
3
SERVICED BY
I 39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
1 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An. Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.)
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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