snow chains OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1998 Owners Manual
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~~~  ~~  ~  ~~  ~  ~  ~ NOTICE: 
When 
the compact  spare is installed,  don’t take 
your  vehicle  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 other  vehicles. 
And don’t mix your  compact  spare  tire  or  wheel with 
other  wheels  or  tires.  They won’t  fit. Keep  your spare 
tire  and  its wheel together. 
NOTICE: 
Tire chains  won’t fit your  compact  spare. Using 
them  can damage your  vehicle and  can  damage 
the chains  too.  Don’t  use  tire chains  on your 
compact  spare. 
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  fast.  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 km/h) as shown 
on the  speedometer. 
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