snow chains BUICK CENTURY 2003 Owner's Manual

If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice
or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will
need to spin the wheels, but you don't want to spin your
wheels too fast. The method known as ªrockingº²can
help you get out when you're stuck, but you must
use caution.
{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 ®re 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.
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.
See ªRocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out.º
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see
Tire Chains on page 5-66.
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. If you have the
Enhanced Traction System, you should turn the
system off. See
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on
page 4-10. Then shift back and forth between
REVERSE (R) and FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) gear. The
Enhanced Traction System will be turned off in
FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) gear. Spin 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. By slowly spinning your wheels in
the forward and reverse directions, you will cause a
rocking motion that may free your vehicle. 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 ªTowing Your Vehicleº following.
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Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-15
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-80
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-94
Speedometer..................................................3-24
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-6
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-12
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-50
Steering........................................................4-11
Storage Areas................................................2-35
Convenience Net.........................................2-35
Glove Box..................................................2-35
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-76
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-77
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-31
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16T
Taillamps.......................................................5-54
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-54
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-48
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
PASS-Key
žII ..............................................2-17
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-15
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-4
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-10
Tire ...............................................................3-30
Pressure Light.............................................3-30
Tires.............................................................5-57
Buying New Tires........................................5-62
Chains.......................................................5-66
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-67
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-78
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
In¯ation Ð Tire Pressure..............................5-57
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-63
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-64
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