spare wheel BUICK LESABRE 2003 User Guide

Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully in¯ated when
your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.
Check the in¯ation 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 in¯ated. The compact spare
is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can ®nish your trip and have your full-size
tire repaired or replaced where you want. You must
calibrate the Check Tire Pressure System after installing
or removing the compact spare. See
Check Tire
Pressure System on page 5-59. 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.
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 ®t. Keep your compact
spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains won't ®t your compact spare.
Using them can damage your vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Don't use tire chains on
your compact spare.
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Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-54
Check...........................................................3-40
Engine Light...............................................3-40
Tire Pressure System...................................5-59
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-83
Child Restraints..............................................1-33
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-33
Infants and Young Children...........................1-29
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-38
Older Children.............................................1-27
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-43
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-38
Top Strap...................................................1-37
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-36
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-81
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-23
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-82
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-81
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-77
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-79
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-79Cleaning Leather............................................5-79
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-79
Cleaning Tires................................................5-82
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-79
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-81
Cleaning........................................................5-77
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-77
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-80
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-83
Weatherstrips..............................................5-80
Climate Control System...................................3-24
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-31
Dual Automatic............................................3-26
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-31
Compact Disc Errors.......................................3-76
Compact Disc Messages..........................3-62, 3-73
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-76
Compass Calibration.......................................2-34
Compass Operation.........................................2-34
Compass Variance..........................................2-34
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-18
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-43
Coolant.........................................................3-40
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-40
Heater, Engine............................................2-24
Cooling System..............................................5-28
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Seats (cont.)
Memory.....................................................2-44
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-40
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-40
Rear Seat Position......................................1-41
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-43
Security Feedback....................................2-7, 3-52
Security Light.................................................3-44
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Sensors.................................................3-25, 3-29
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Engine Soon Light...............................3-40
Service Manuals.............................................7-10
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-40
Publications Ordering Information...................7-10
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-44
Setting Preset Stations............................3-57, 3-64
Setting the Time.............................................3-55
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-57, 3-65
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-82
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Short Trip/City De®nition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-78
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-93
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-19
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-23
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-21
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Climate Controls.......................3-31
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-78
Steering........................................................4-10
Storage Areas................................................2-42
Center Console Storage Area........................2-42
Convenience Net.........................................2-43
Glove Box..................................................2-42
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-74
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-75
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Sunroof.........................................................2-43
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Tachometer....................................................3-35
Taillamps.......................................................5-55
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-55
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-53
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-39
Testing the Alarm............................................2-19
Theater Dimming............................................3-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-77
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-18
PASS-Key
žIII Operation..............................2-20
PASS-KeyžIII .............................................2-19
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-22
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-17
Tires.............................................................5-58
Buying New Tires........................................5-62
Chains.......................................................5-66
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-67
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-59
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-76
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-63Tires (cont.)
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-64
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-65
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-62
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-24
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-38
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Torque Lock...................................................2-30
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-38
Towing..........................................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction........................................................... 4-9
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-39
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-39
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-39
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-25
Transaxle.......................................................5-21
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-35
Trunk Lock Release........................................2-14
Trunk Security Override...................................2-15
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