2011 BUICK LUCERNE spare tire

Black plate (80,1)Buick Lucerne Owner Manual - 2011
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
{WARNING:
Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor
ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may
enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen
or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. Never run the engine in an enclosed
area that has no fresh air ventilation. For more
information, seeEngine Exhaust on page 3‑30.
{WARNING:
Overinflating a tire could cause the tire to
rupture and you or others could be injured. Be
sure to read and follow the tire sealant and
compressor kit instructions and inflate the tire to
its recommended pressure. Do not exceed the
recommended pressure.
{WARNING:
Storing the tire sealant and compressor kit or
other equipment in the passenger compartment of
the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could strike someone.
Store the tire sealant and compressor kit in its
original location.
If this vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit,
there may not be a spare tire, tire changing equipment,
and on some vehicles there may not be a place to store
a tire.
The tire sealant and compressor can be used to
temporarily seal punctures up to 6 mm (¼ in) in the
tread area of the tire. It can also be used to inflate an
under inflated tire.
If the tire has been separated from the wheel, has
damaged sidewalls, or has a large puncture, the tire
is too severely damaged for the tire sealant and
compressor kit to be effective. See Roadside
Assistance Program on page 8‑7.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the trunk.1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 3‑12.
2. Turn the center retainer
counterclockwise to
remove it.
3. Lift and remove the compact spare tire cover.
4. Turn the retainer that secures the jack and wheel wrench counterclockwise and remove the washer.
5. Remove the jack container with the jack and the wheel wrench.
6. Remove the spare tire from the vehicle. See Compact Spare Tire on page 6‑97.
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The tools you will be using include the jack (A) and the
wheel wrench (B).
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 6‑88.
2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosenall the wheel nuts, but do not remove them yet.
3. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the jack lift head until it fits under the vehicle.
Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack
lift head.
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5. Position the jack and raise the jack head until it fitsfirmly on the ridge in the vehicle's frame nearest
the flat tire. Do not raise the vehicle yet.
6. Put the compact spare tire near the flat tire.
{WARNING:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
7. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground for the
compact spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
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Black plate (93,1)Buick Lucerne Owner Manual - 2011
8. Remove all wheelnuts and remove the
flat tire.
{WARNING:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it
is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come off and cause
an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches
to the vehicle. In an emergency, use a cloth or
a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get all
the rust or dirt off. See Changing a Flat Tire
on
page 6‑88
.
9. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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10. Install the compact spare tire.
{WARNING:
Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because
the nuts might come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Turn each nut
clockwise by hand until the wheel is held against
the hub.
12. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
{WARNING:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
After you have put the compact spare tire on your
vehicle, you need to store the flat tire in your trunk.
Store the flat tire as far forward in the trunk as possible.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartment
in the trunk. For storage, the jack lift head must be
raised until the screw end is even with the edge of the
compartment. To store the compact spare tire and tools:
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A. Center Retainer
B. Compact SpareTire Cover
C. Retainer
D. Washer E. Jack Container F. Spare Tire
G. Wheel Wrench H. Jack
I. Foam Insert
J. Bolt
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 3‑12.
2. Place the foam insert (I) in the trunk compartment.
3. Reinstall the compact spare tire (F) face down. Line up the wheel center hole with the bolt (J).
Then place it on the compartment floor.
4. Insert the jack container (E) into the spare tire (F).
5. Insert the wheel wrench (G) and jack (H) into the center of the compact spare tire making sure to
line up the wheel nut hole with the bolt (I) on the
compartment floor.
6. Secure the compact spare tire and the jack container (E) with the washer (D) and the
retainer (C).
7. Reinstall the compact spare tire cover (B).
8. Secure with the center retainer (A). The compact spare tire is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire
as soon as you can. See
Compact Spare Tire
on
page 6‑97.
Compact Spare Tire
{WARNING:
Driving with more than one compact spare tire at
a time could result in loss of braking and handling.
This could lead to a crash and you or others could
be injured. Use only one compact spare tire at
a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare tire it was fully
inflated when the vehicle was new, however, it can lose
air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly.
It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
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