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Tire Pressure Monitor System (If Equipped)
The tire pressure monitor system can alert you to a large
change in the pressure
of one tire. The system “learns”
the pressure at each tire throughout the operating speed
range of your vehicle. The system normally takes
between
45 and 90 minutes of driving to learn the tire
pressures. This time may be longer depending on your
individual driving habits. Learning need not be
accumulated during
a single trip. Once learned, the
system will remember the tire pressures until the system
is recalibrated.
After the system has learned tire pressures with properly
inflated tires, the LOW TIRE light will come on if the
pressure in
one tire becomes 12 psi (83 kPa) lower than
the other three tires. The tire pressure monitor system
won’t alert you if the pressure
in more than one tire is
low, if the system is not properly calibrated, or if the
vehicle
is moving faster than 70 mph (1 10 kdh).
The tire pressure monitor system detects differences
in tire rotation speeds that are caused by changes
in
tire pressure. The system can alert you about a low
tire
-- but it doesn’t replace normal tire maintenance.
See “Tires” in the Index. When the LOW
TIRE light comes
on, you should stop
as soon as you can and check all your tires for damage.
(If a tire is flat, see “If
a Tire Goes Flat” in the Index.)
Also check
the tire pressure in all four tires as soon as
you can. See “Inflation
- Tire Pressure” in the Index.
The light will come on and stay on
until you turn off the
ignition or press the
RESET button.
Don’t reset the tire pressure monitor system without first
correcting the cause of the problem and checking and
adjusting the pressure in all four tires. If you reset the
system when the tire pressures are incorrect, the tire
pressure monitor system will not work properly and may
not alert you when
a tire is low.
Any time
you adjust a tire’s pressure, rotate your tires,
or have one or more tires repaired or replaced, you’ll
need to reset (calibrate) the tire pressure monitor system.
You’ll also need to reset the system whenever you buy
new tires and whenever the vehicle’s battery has been
disconnected.
To reset (calibrate) the system,
turn the ignition switch
to
RUN. Then press and hold the RESET button for
about five seconds.
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When rotating your tires, always use the correct
rotation pattern shown here.
Don’t include the compact spare tire in your
tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures
as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque”
in
the Index.
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after
a time. The wheel could come off and cause
an accident. When
you change a wheel, remove
any rust or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can
use a cloth or
a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use a scraper or wire brush later,
if you
need to,
to get all the rust or dirt off. (See
“Changing a Flat, Tire” in the Index.)
When It’s Time for New Tires
11 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:
0 You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
0 You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
0 The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
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I Maintenance Schedule I
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166
000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(166
000 km) at the same intervals. The services shown
at 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) should be performed at
the same interval after
150,000 miles (240 000 km).
See “Owner Checks and Services” and “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” following.
Footnotes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure
to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
* Your vehicle has an Engine Oil Life Monitor. This
monitor will show you when to change the engine oil
and filter
-- usually between 3,000 miles (5 000 km)
and 7,500 miles (12 500 km) since your last oil change.
Under severe conditions, the indicator may come on
before
3,000 miles (5 000 km). Never drive your vehicle
more than
7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months
without an oil and filter change.
The system won’t detect dust in the oil.
So if you drive
in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil and filter
every
3,000 miles (5 000 km) or sooner if the CHANGE
OIL SOON light comes
on. Remember to reset the Oil
Life Monitor when the oil has been changed. For more
information,
see “Change Oil Soon Light” in the Index.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in Part C of this schedule.
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Courtesy Transportation
To Buick Motor Division, Quality Means Service -- and
service means “keeping you on the road.”
Included with your Buick new car warranty
(3 years/36,000 miles (60 000 km), whichever occurs
first),
is Courtesy Transportation, a program which
will provide Buick retail and lease customers with:
Reimbursement toward a loaner vehicle, courtesy
of Buick Motor Division, up to
$30 a day (five
days maximum) for vehicles requiring overnight
warranty repairs. Also, reimbursement up to $30 a
day (five days maximum) may be available for the
cost
of a rental car, bus or even a cab.
0 A free one-way shuttle ride or vehicle pick-up from a
location up to
10 miles (1 6 km) from the dealership
is available for those whose vehicle only requires
same day warranty repairs.
NOTE: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by your Buick dealer
service management.
Courtesy Transportation is Buick’s way
of extending the
Premium Service you’ve come to expect from Buick
and its over
2,800 dealers. Please review the Courtesy
Transportation glove box card contained in your vehicle
or consult your Buick dealer for details. Because
of uncertain availability, it is frequently not
possible to provide customers with the same model
loaner vehicle (including optional equipment) as the
vehicle the customer owns or leases and has brought in
for warranty repair. If a loaner vehicle is required, please
consult your dealership for complete program details
and loaner car availability in your area.
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical
to rent vehicles to people under
21 years of age. If you
are under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Buick
will reimburse you up
to $30/day, for any documented
transportation you receive. Please consult your dealer
for details.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation program. Please consult your dealer for details. The Courtesy Transportation program
is available only in the United States and Canada.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information on Courtesy Transportation.
Buick reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Courtesy Transportation program at
any time without notification.
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