2005 BUICK RANDEZVOUS Owner's Manual

{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you should put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire, on the
other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.When you have a at tire, use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will
need is located in the
storage compartment on
the passenger’s side,
at the rear of the vehicle.
1. Open the jack storage compartment by lifting up the
tab and pulling the cover off.A. Jack
B. Wing Bolt
C. Jacking InstructionsD. Folding Wrench
E. Wing Nut
F. J-Hook
2. Remove the jack and jacking tools by turning the
wing bolt counterclockwise.
Lift up slightly on the jack to remove it from the
bracket. Then take it out of the storage compartment.
3. Separate the jack and remove the folding wrench
from the jack.
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The tools you will be using include the jack (A), folding
wrench (B), wing nut (C), and J-hook (D).
Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles
without a Rear Convenience Center)
The compact spare tire is located under the vehicle,
behind the rear bumper. Use the spare tire hoist to raise,
lower and store the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-94for more information about the
compact spare.A. Hoist Shaft
B. Folding Wrench
C. Hoist AssemblyD. Retainer
E. Compact Spare Tire
1. Flip the rear cargo area carpet cut out to expose
the hoist shaft.
2. Attach the folding wrench into the hoist shaft.
3. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire to the ground. Continue turning the
wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out
from under the vehicle.
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4. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the cable.
5. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable back
up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a at road tire under the
vehicle. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 5-88.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-80.If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch may
be engaged causing the tire not to lower.
Do the following to check the cable:
1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable is visible.
2. If it is not visible, seeSecondary Latch System on
page 5-84.
If it is visible, rst try to tighten the cable by turning
the folding wrench clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot over-tighten
the cable.
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3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.
4. If the spare tire has not lowered, tighten the cable
all the way and then loosen it at least two times.
If the spare tire did lower to the ground, continue
with Step 4 under “Removing the Spare Tire
(Vehicles without the Rear Convenience Center)”
listed previously.
5. If you still cannot lower the spare tire to the ground,
seeSecondary Latch System on page 5-84.Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles with
a Rear Convenience Center)
The compact spare tire is located under the vehicle,
ahead of the rear bumper. SeeCompact Spare Tire on
page 5-94for more information about the compact spare.
A. Rear Convenience
Center
B. Folding Wrench
C. Storage
Compartment
Cap HoleD. Hoist Shaft
E. Compact Spare Tire
F. Retainer
G. Hoist Shaft
Assembly
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1. Open the storage compartment door of the
convenience center that is nearest the liftgate and
remove the cap on the bottom of the storage
compartment.
2. Flip the cut out carpet that is located through the
hole of the storage compartment.
3. Attach the folding wrench into the hoist shaft.
4. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire to the ground. Continue turning the
wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out
from under the vehicle.
5. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the cable.
6. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable back
up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a at road tire under the
vehicle. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 5-88.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-80.
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If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch may
be engaged causing the tire not to lower.
Do the following to check the cable:
1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable is
visible.
2. If it is not visible, seeSecondary Latch System on
page 5-84.
If it is visible, rst try to tighten the cable by turning
the folding wrench clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot over-tighten
the cable.3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.
4. If the spare tire has not lowered, tighten the cable
all the way and then loosen it at least two times.
If the spare tire did lower to the ground, continue
with Step 5 under “Removing the Spare Tire
(Vehicles with the Rear Convenience Center)” listed
previously.
5. If you still cannot lower the spare tire to the ground,
seeSecondary Latch System on page 5-84.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. If there is a wheel cover, loosen the plastic nut
caps with the wheel wrench. They will not come
off. Then, using the at end of the wheel wrench,
pry along the edge of the cover until it comes off.
Be careful; the edges may be sharp. Do not
try to remove the cover with your bare hands.
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, remove the
wheel nut caps using the wheel wrench.
2. Loosen the wheel
nuts — but do not
remove them — using
the folding wrench.
Turn the handle about
180 degrees, then
ip the handle back to
the starting position.
This avoids taking
the wrench off the lug
nut for each turn.
For wheels with a wheel lock key, use the wheel
lock key between the lock nut and folding wrench.
The key is supplied in the front passenger door
pocket.Notice:If your vehicle has wheel locks and you
use an impact wrench to remove the wheel nuts,
you could damage the lock nut or wheel lock key.
Do not use an impact wrench to remove the
wheel nuts if your vehicle has wheel locks.
3. Locate the notch (A is
3.0 inches (7.5 cm)
from the front tire or B
is 5.5 inches (14.0
cm) from the rear tire).
The notch is located
near each wheel in the
vehicle’s body.
Notice:If you use a jack to raise the vehicle
without positioning it correctly, you could damage
your vehicle. When raising your vehicle on a
jack, avoid contact with the rear axle control arms.
Do not raise the vehicle yet. Put the compact spare
tire near you.
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