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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Compact Span re 
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  spare  is 
made  to perform  well  at  speeds  up  to 
65 mph 
(105 kndh) for  distances  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. 
NOTICE: 
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. 
Don’t  use  your  compact  spare  on  other  vehicles. 
And  don’t 
mix your  compact  spare  tire or wheel  with 
other  wheels  or  tires.  They  won’t  fit.  Keep  your  spare  tire  and  its wheel  together. 
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTIL I: 
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. 
I A CAUTION: 
If you  use  bias-ply  tires on your  vehicle,  the 
wheel  rim flanges  could  develop  cracks after 
many  miles 
of driving. A tire  and/or  wheel  could 
fail  suddenly,  causing 
a crash.  Use only  radial-ply 
tires  with  the wheels  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 
car  tires.  The Uniform  Tire  Quality  Grading  system  does 
not  apply  to  deep  tread,  winter-type  snow  tires, 
space-saver  or  temporary  use  spare  tires,  tires  with 
nominal  rim  diameters  of 
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), 
or  to  some  limited-production  tires. 
While  the  tires  available  on  General  Motors  passenger 
cars  and  light  trucks  may  vary  with  respect  to  these 
grades,  they  must  also  conform  to  Federal  safety 
requirements  and  additional  General  Motors  Tire 
Performance  Criteria  (TPC)  standards. 
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The wrong  wheel  can also  cause  problems  with 
bearing  life, brake  cooling,  speedometer  or 
odometer calibration, headlamp aim,  bumper 
height,  vehicle  ground clearance  and  tire or tire 
chain clearance  to  the body and chassis. 
See “Changing  a  Flat  Tire”  in  the  Index  for 
more  information. 
Used  Reti  ----Yt  Wheels 
Putting  a  used  wheel  on your vehicle  is 
dangerous.  You can’t  know  how  it’s  been  used  or 
how  far 
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. 
Tire Cha’ s 
NOTICE: 
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.   
     
        
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Appearance  Care  Materials  Chart 
PART  NUMBER USAGE 
DESCRIPTION SIZE 
994954 
Exterior polishing cloth 
Polishing  Cloth - Wax Treated 
23 in.  x 25  in. 
1050172  Removes tar,  road oil and asphalt 
Tar 
and Road Oil Remover 16 
oz. (0.473 L) 
1050173 
Cleans and lightly  waxes 
Wash  Wax 
Concentrate 
16 oz. (0.473 
L) 1052870  Removes dirt, grime, smoke 
and fingerprints 
Glass Cleaner 23 
oz. (0.680 L) 1050427  Cleans 
vinyl  tops,  upholstery  and convertible  tops  Vinyl 
Cleaner 
32 
oz. (0.946 L) 10502 14 
Removes soil 
and  black marks from  whitewalls 
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner 
16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050174  Use  on  chrome,  stainless  steel,  nickel,  copper 
and brass 
Chrome 
Cleaner and  Polish 
16 oz. (0.473 L) 
I 1052918"" I 8 oz. (0.237 L) I Armor 
All"  Protectant 
1 1052925 I 16 02. (0.473 L) I 
Multi-Purpose Interior 
Cleaner 
1052929 
Synthetic Chamois 
2.5 
sq. ft. 12345721  Armor  All 
TM Cleaner 
16 oz. (0.473 L) 12345002  Capture 
Dry Spot Remover 
8 
oz. (0.237 L) 1052930  Wheel 
Cleaner 
16 
oz. (0.473 L) 
12345725 
Surface Cleaner 
16 
oz. (0.473 L) 12377984  Cleaner 
Wax 
16 
oz. (0.473 L) 12377966  Finish Enhancer 
16 
oz. (0.473 L) 12377964  Silicone 
Tire Shine 
12 
oz. (0.354 L) 
See your General Motors Parts Department 
for these products. 
See  "Fluids  and  Lubricants"  in  the Index.  Protects 
leather,  wood,  acrylics, Plexiglas 
TM , plastic, 
rubber  and  vinyl 
I 
and floor  mats 
Cleans  and shines  a  variety 
of surface types 
Shines vehicle  without scratching 
~  ~~ 
~ 
Spray on tire shine 
Removes dust, fingerprints  and surface contaminants 
Removes  light  scratches  and  oxidation  and  protects  finish 
Removes contaminants, blemishes  and swirl  marks 
k*Not recommended for  use on instrument  panel  vinyl. 
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