BUICK REGAL 1995 Owners Manual

Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove
them yet.
A CAUTION:
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.
Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift head
a few inches.
Position
the jack under the
vehicle and raise the jack
lift head until it fits firmly
into the notch in the
vehicle’s frame nearest the
flat tire.
Put the compact spare tire near
you.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle
or may allow
the vehicle to fall off the jack.
Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
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Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise.
Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground for the spare
tire to
fit under the vehicle. Remove all wheel nuts and
take off the flat tire.
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Replace the wheel nuts with
the- rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel. Tighten
each
nut by hand until the
wheel is held against the
Lower
the vehicle by turning the jack handle
coLmterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Tighten the wheel nuts firmly
in a crisscross
sequence as shown. Don’t
try
to put the wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It won’t
fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until
you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
I NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you’ll need to store the flat tire
in your trunk. Use the
following procedure to secure
the flat tire in the trunk.
Put the flat tire
in the trunk so the side that faces out
when it is
on the vehicle is facing down. The full-size
tire will not fit down
into the well. Place it so the front is
in the well and the rear is out of the well.
Put the bolt through one
of the wheel nut holes, install
the retainer over the bolt, then install the wing
nut. Put
the spacer and
nut next to the tire in the well. Store the
cover
as far forward as possible.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire
with a full-size tire as soon as
you can.
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See “Compact Spare Tire” in the Index. See the storage
instructions label to replace your compact spare into
your trunk properly. I
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1.
2.
3
4
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Nut
Cover
Wing Nut
Spacer
Tire
Wrench Nut
Retainer
Jack
Bolt
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare 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 kPa). 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 posted speed limits 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.
1 NOTICE:
Don’t take your compact spare 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 some other vehicle.
And don’t mix your compact spare or wheel
with other
wheels or tires. They won’t
fit. Keep your spare and its
wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them will damage your vehicle and destroy the
chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your compact
spare.
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If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels too hst. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
A CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode and you or others could be injured. And,
the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can
overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels
as little as possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 kdh) as shown
on the speedometer.
NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transaxle back and
forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains”
in the Index.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
1 First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between
REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,
spinning the wheels as little
as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly
on
the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. If
that doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed
out. If you do need to be towed out, see
“Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of‘ yo~r
Ruick. This section begins with service and i’uel
information. and then it shows how to check important
fluid and lubricant levels. There is also tcchnical
information about your vehicle. and a part devoted to its
appearance care.
Service
Your Ruick dealer knows your vehicle best and wants
you
to be happy with it. We hope you‘ll go to your
dealer for all your service needs. You‘ll get genuine GM
parts and GM-trained and supported service people.
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Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll
want to get the proper Buick Service Manual.
It tells you
much more about how to service your Buick than this
manual can. To order the proper service manual, see
“Service Publications”
in the Index.
Your vehicle has an air
bag system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, see “Servicing Your Air
Bag-Equipped Buick” in the Index.
You should keep
a record with all parts receipts and
list the mileage and the date
of any service work you
perform. See “Maintenance Record”
in the Index.
NOTICE:
If you try to do your own service work without
knowing enough about it,
your vehicle could be
damaged.
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