2007 BUICK RANDEZVOUS Owner's Manual

Accessory Inator
Your vehicle may have an accessory inator. With
it, you can inate things like air mattresses and
basketballs, and you can also use it to bring your
tires up to the proper pressure.
The accessory inator is located in the rear
compartment on the driver’s side. To remove the
cover, pull the tab on the cover and pull it off.
This is the symbol on
the accessory inator
switch.There may be an accessory inator kit stored in
the glove box. It includes a 20-foot (6 m) hose with
an air pressure gage and nozzle adapters.
{CAUTION:
Inating something too much can make it
explode, and you or others could be
injured. Be sure to read the inator
instructions, and inate any object only to
its recommended pressure.
To use your accessory inator system, do the
following:
1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or ON.
2. Attach the appropriate nozzle adapter,
if required, to the end of the hose that has the
pressure gage.
3. Attach that end of the hose to the object you
wish to inate.
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4. Remove the protective cap covering the outlet.
5. Attach the other end of the hose to the
outlet.
6. Press the accessory inator switch. The light
in the switch will come on to show the system
is working.
If the accessory inator system does not turn on or
the light does not come on, the fuse may be blown
or installed incorrectly. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 463or see your dealer for
service.
Your accessory inator will automatically shut off
after about 10 minutes. The light in the switch will
blink. After about one minute you can use the
system again. Press the inator switch and the
indicator light will come on.
Notice:If you run the accessory inator
longer than 30 minutes at a time, you could
damage the inator. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Run the inator
for short periods of time only.After running the accessory inator for 30 minutes,
wait at least 10 minutes before restarting the
accessory inator.
To turn off the inator, do the following:
1. Press the switch and detach the hose, rst
from the inated object, then from the outlet.
2. Put the protective cap back on.
3. Place the inator kit tools in the pouch, and
store in the glove box.
To put the cover back on, line up the tabs at the
back of the cover and put it in place. Push down the
tab to secure the cover.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are
driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s
tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much
more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever
have a blowout, here are a few tips about what to
expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel
rmly. Steer to maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane.A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much
like a skid and may require the same correction you
would use in a skid. In any rear blowout remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle
under control by steering the way you want the
vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but
you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road if possible.
{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to
do maintenance or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate safety equipment
and training. The jack provided with your
vehicle is designed only for changing a
at tire. If it is used for anything else, you
or others could be badly injured or killed
if the vehicle slips off the jack. Use the
jack provided with your vehicle only for
changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use the
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel
damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on
your vehicle’s hazard warning ashers. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 176for more
information.
{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).
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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.
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When your vehicle has 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.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.
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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.
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 450
for more information about the compact spare.
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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.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 444.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving
the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on
page 436.
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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 441.
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 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 441.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 450for more information
about the compact spare.
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