2007 BUICK TERRAZA flat tire

Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
{CAUTION:
The underbody-mounted spare tire needs
to be stored with the valve stem pointing
down. If the spare tire is stored with the
valve stem pointing upwards, its
secondary latch will not work properly
and the spare tire could loosen and
suddenly fall from your vehicle. If this
happened when your vehicle was being
driven, the tire might contact a person or
another vehicle, causing injury and, of
course, damage to itself as well. Be sure
the underbody-mounted spare tire is
stored with its valve stem pointing down.To store the spare tire, do the following:
1. Lay the tire near the rear of the vehicle with
the valve stem down.
2. Remove the small center cap by tapping the
back of the cap with the extension of the
shaft, if the vehicle has aluminum wheels.
3. Slide the cable retainer through the center of
the wheel and start to raise the tire.
Make sure the retainer is fully seated across
the underside of the wheel.
4. When the tire is almost in the stored position,
turn the tire so the valve is towards the rear of
the vehicle.
This will help when you check and maintain
tire pressure in the spare.
5. Raise the tire fully against the underside of
the vehicle. Continue turning the folding
wrench until you feel more than two clicks.
This indicates that the compact spare
tire is secure and the cable is tight. The spare
tire hoist cannot be overtightened.
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At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks
at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 411for
further details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure
to keep your engine oil at the proper level
can cause damage to your engine not covered
by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. See
Engine Coolant on page 420for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in
the windshield washer uid reservoir and add the
proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure
they are inated to the correct pressures. Do not
forget to check the spare tire. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 456. Check to make sure the
spare tire is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 470.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System
service notication. Check the tires for wear
and, if necessary, rotate the tires. SeeTire
Inspection and Rotation on page 459.
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Flat Tire Change:Installation of your spare tire
in good condition will be covered at no charge.
The customer is responsible for the repair or
replacement of the tire if not covered by a
warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered at
no charge.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers

Trip Routing Service:Upon Request,
Roadside Assistance will send you detailed,
computer-personalized maps, highlighting your
choice of either the most direct route or the
most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with any
helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.
We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as possible,
but it is best to allow three weeks before your
planned departure date. Trip routing requests
will be limited to six per calendar year.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:In
the event of a warranty related vehicle
disablement, while en route and over
250 kilometres from original point of departure,
you may qualify for trip interruption expense
assistance. This assistance covers reasonable
reimbursement of up to a maximum of
$500 (Canadian) for (A) meals (maximum of
$50/day), (B) lodging (maximum of $100/night)
and (C) alternate ground transportation
(maximum of $40/day). This benet is to assist
you with some of the unplanned expense you
may incur while waiting for your vehicle to be
repaired.
Pre-authorization, original detailed receipts and
a copy of the repair order are required.
Once authorization has been given, your
advisor will help you make any necessary
arrangements and explain how to claim for trip
interruption expense assistance.
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Engine (cont.)
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 521
Engine Compartment Overview................ 410
Exhaust................................................... 141
Oil ........................................................... 411
Oil Life System........................................ 414
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...... 425
Overheating............................................. 423
Starting.................................................... 130
Entry Lighting.............................................. 184
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 537
Exit Lighting................................................ 185
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 48
Exterior Lamps............................................ 181
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 416
Finish Damage............................................ 494
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 344
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 172
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 174
Flat Tire...................................................... 470
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 470Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 483
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle................................. 417
Power Steering........................................ 432
Windshield Washer.................................. 433
Folding Tray................................................ 161
Front Console Storage Area........................ 161
Front Reading Lamps.................................. 186
Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 445
Fuel............................................................ 402
Additives.................................................. 403
California Fuel.......................................... 403
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 407
Filling Your Tank...................................... 405
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 404
Gage....................................................... 222
Gasoline Octane...................................... 402
Gasoline Specications............................ 402
Low Warning Light................................... 222
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 497
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 498
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 500
Windshield Wiper..................................... 497
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...... 30
R
Radiator Pressure Cap................................ 423
Radios........................................................ 258
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 343
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 343
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 282
Radio with CD......................................... 260
Rear Seat Audio.............................314, 316
Setting the Time...................................... 259
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 340
Understanding Reception......................... 342
Rear Climate Control System.............200, 203
Rear Reading Lamps.................................. 186
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 45
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)......................314, 316
Rear Seat Entertainment System........282, 298
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 16
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 42
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 176
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 143Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 12
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 518
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 384
Remote Keyless Entry System...................... 98
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation..... 99
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 474
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 472
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 447
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 543
General Motors........................................ 543
United States Government....................... 543
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 93
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 94
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 130
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 41
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 532
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 378
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 521
Running the Engine While Parked............... 142
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Spare Tire
Accessory Inator..................................... 468
Compact.................................................. 486
Installing.................................................. 474
Removing................................................ 472
Storing..................................................... 483
Specications, Capacities............................ 503
Speedometer............................................... 209
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 355
Starting Your Engine................................... 130
Steering...................................................... 357
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 341
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 172
Storage Areas............................................. 158
Convenience Center................................. 164
Convenience Net..................................... 163
Cupholder(s)............................................ 158
Floor Console Storage Area..................... 161
Folding Tray............................................. 161
Glove Box................................................ 158
Luggage Carrier....................................... 162
Overhead Console..........................159, 161
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 377
Sun Visors.................................................. 123
Switchbanks
Overhead Console................................... 188
T
Tachometer................................................. 209
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 445
TCS Warning Light...................................... 216
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 340
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 123
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 124
PASS-Key
®III .......................................... 126
PASS-Key®III Operation.......................... 126
Third Row Seat............................................. 21
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 172
Tires........................................................... 449
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 492
Buying New Tires..................................... 461
Chains..................................................... 467
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 470
Cleaning.................................................. 493
Compact Spare Tire................................. 486
Different Size........................................... 463
High-Speed Operation.............................. 458
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 470
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 456
Inator, Accessory.................................... 468
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Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation............................ 459
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 474
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 474
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 472
Secondary Latch System......................... 481
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 483
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 450
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 453
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 464
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 465
Wheel Replacement................................. 465
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 461
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 384
Towing a Trailer....................................... 386
Your Vehicle............................................. 384
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 353
Control System Warning Light.................. 216
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 355
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 417
Transaxle Operation, Automatic................... 133
Trip Odometer............................................. 209
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 173
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 173
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 188
Understanding Radio Reception................... 342
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 464
Universal Home Remote System........147, 148
Operation........................................149, 154
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 350
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 378
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Recorders .............................. 537
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 496
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 496
Vehicle Personalization
DIC .......................................................... 249
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 200
Visors.......................................................... 123
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