spare tire BUICK LESABRE 2001 Owner's Manual

Tire Pressure
See Section 6
Service Station Guide
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6
Cooling System
See Section 5
Hood Release
See Section 6
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6
Spare Tire Pressure
See Section 5
Battery
See Section 6

For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Fuel
Use unleaded only.
See Section 6
for octane ratings.

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Section 5 Problems on the Road
Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
5
-2 Hazard Warning Flashers
5
-2 Other Warning Devices
5
-3 Jump Starting
5
-8 Towing Your Vehicle
5
-9 Engine Overheating5
-10 Cooling System
5
-18 If a Tire Goes Flat
5
-18 Changing a Flat Tire
5
-28 Compact Spare Tire
5
-29 If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow

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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you'll need is in the trunk.
1. Pull the carpeting from the floor of the trunk.
2. Lift and remove the cover.
3. Remove the spare tire. See ªCompact Spare Tireº
later in this section for more information about the
compact spare.

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4. Unscrew the wing nuts to remove the container that
holds the wrench and jack.
5. Remove the wheel wrench, jack and the spare tire
from the trunk.
The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) and the
wheel wrench (B).
Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel
Nut Caps
1. If your vehicle has an aluminum wheel with a center
cover that hides the wheel nuts, remove the center
cover by using the flat end of the wheel wrench to
pry it off.
If your vehicle has a wheel cover, remove it by using
the flat end of the wheel wrench.
Pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off.

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2. If your vehicle has this
aluminum wheel, it may
have plastic wheel nut
caps. Use the wheel nut
wrench to remove the
wheel nut caps and to
loosen the wheel nuts.
3. When reinstalling the decorative nut caps, tighten the
caps snugly with the wheel wrench, then continue
one
-quarter turn to secure plastic caps.
When reinstalling the wheel cover, carefully line up the
tire valve stem and the notch in the wheel cover.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel nuts, but
don't remove them yet.
2. The jack has a bolt at the end. Attach the wheel
wrench to the bolt to create a jack handle.

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3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the jack head until it fits under the vehicle.
4. Put the jack into a notch in the frame which is
located near each wheel well. The front notch is
eight inches (20 cm) back from the front wheel well.
The rear notch is three inches (8 cm) forward from
the rear wheel well. The notches are accessible
through openings in the plastic trim at the bottom of
the vehicle.
Position the jack and raise the jack head until it fits
firmly on the ridge in the vehicle's frame nearest the
flat tire. Do not raise the vehicle yet. Put the compact
spare tire near you.

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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.
CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and
vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head
into the proper location before raising
the vehicle.5. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise in the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough
so there's enough room for the spare tire to fit under
the wheel well.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.

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7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become
loose after a time. The wheel could come off and
cause an accident. When you change a wheel,
remove any rust or dirt from the places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you
can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if you
need to, to get all the rust or dirt off.
CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall off, causing a serious accident.
8. Place the compact spare tire on the
wheel
-mounting surface.
Reinstall the wheel nuts
with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel.
Make sure each wheel stud
is centered in each wheel
hole while tightening the
nuts. Tighten each nut by
hand until the wheel is
held against the hub.
9. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel
wrench counterclockwise on the jack.
Lower the jack completely.

5-26 Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
CAUTION:
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'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.
Store the flat tire as far forward in the trunk as possible.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartment in
the trunk.

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CAUTION:
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.
Store the compact spare tire and tools as shown in
the diagram.
A. Wrench
B. Jack
C. Jack ContainerD. Retainer
E. Spare Tire Cover
F. Retainer
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 ªCompact Spare Tireº later
in this section.