spare BUICK LUCERNE 2007 Owner's Guide

Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inated
when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after
a time. Check the ination pressure regularly.
It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on the vehicle,
stop as soon as possible and make sure the
spare tire is correctly inated. 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
the full-size tire repaired or replaced at your
convenience. Of course, it is best to replace the
spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible. The
spare tire will last longer and be in good shape
in case it is needed again.
Notice:When the compact spare is installed,
do not 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.Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They will not t.
Keep the spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t your compact
spare. Using them can damage your vehicle
and can damage the chains too. Do not use tire
chains on your compact spare.
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its
best if it is cleaned often. Although not always
visible, dust and dirt can accumulate on your
upholstery. Dirt can damage carpet, fabric, leather,
and plastic surfaces. Regular vacuuming is
recommended to remove particles from your
upholstery. It is important to keep your upholstery
from becoming and remaining heavily soiled.
Soils should be removed as quickly as possible.
Your vehicle’s interior may experience extremes of
heat that could cause stains to set rapidly.
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Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for your vehicle. It
appears on a plate in the front corner of the
instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see
it if you look through the windshield from outside
your vehicle. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle
Certication and Service Parts labels and the
certicates of title and registration.
Engine Identication
The eighth character in the VIN is the engine
code. This code will help you identify your vehicle’s
engine, specications, and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identication Label
You will nd this label on your spare tire cover. It
is very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
On this label, you will nd the following:
VIN
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special equipment
Do not remove this label from the vehicle.
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Fuses Usage
F1 Spare
F2 Driver’s Side Low-Beam
F3 Passenger’s Side Low-BeamFuses Usage
F4 Airbag Ignition
F5 Engine Control Module
F6 Transaxle Ignition
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Fuses Usage
F7 Spare
F8 Spare
F9 Spare
F10Passenger’s Side High-Beam
Headlamp
F11 Driver’s Side High-Beam Headlamp
F12 Windshield Washer Pump
F13 Spare
F14Climate Controls, Instrument Panel
Cluster
F15 Spare
F16 Fog Lamps
F17 Horn
F18 Windshield Wiper
F19 Driver’s Side Corner Lamp
F20 Passenger’s Side Corner Lamp
F21 Oxygen Sensor
F22 Powertrain
F23Engine Control Module (ECM),
Crank
F24 Injector Coil
F25 Injector Coil
F26 Air Conditioning
F27 Air SolenoidFuses Usage
F28Engine Control Module, Transaxle
Control Module (ECM/TCM)
F29 Spare
F30 Spare
F31 Spare
F32 Spare
J-Case Fuse Usage
JC1 Heated Windshield Washer
JC2 Cooling Fan 1
JC3 Spare
JC4 Crank
JC5 Cooling Fan 2
JC6 Anti-lock Brake System 2
JC7 Anti-lock Brake System 1
JC8 Air Pump
Relays Usage
R1 Cooling Fan 1
R2 Cooling Fan
R3 Crank
R4 Powertrain
R5 Spare
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At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure
they are inated to the correct pressures. Do not
forget to check the spare tire. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 392. Check to make sure the
spare tire is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 408.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System
service notication. Check the tires for wear
and, if necessary, rotate the tires. SeeTire
Inspection and Rotation on page 398.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the
vehicle moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the
regular brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 122.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The
vehicle should start only in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). If the vehicle starts in any
other position, contact your GM Goodwrench
®
dealer for service.
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Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or
Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership for
warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out
assistance when the vehicle is mired in sand,
mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of your spare tire
in good condition will be covered at no charge.
The customer is responsible for the repair or
replacement of the tire if not covered by a
warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered at
no charge.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers

Trip Routing Service:Upon Request,
Roadside Assistance will send you detailed,
computer-personalized maps, highlighting your
choice of either the most direct route or the
most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with any
helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as possible,
but it is best to allow three weeks before your
planned departure date. Trip routing requests
will be limited to six per calendar year.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:
In the event of a warranty related vehicle
disablement, while en route and over
250 kilometres from original point of departure,
you may qualify for trip interruption expense
assistance. This assistance covers reasonable
reimbursement of up to a maximum of
$500 (Canadian) for (A) meals (maximum of
$50/day), (B) lodging (maximum of $100/night)
and (C) alternate ground transportation
(maximum of $40/day). This benet is to assist
you with some of the unplanned expense you
may incur while waiting for your vehicle to be
repaired.
Pre-authorization, original detailed receipts and
a copy of the repair order are required.
Once authorization has been given, your
advisor will help you make any necessary
arrangements and explain how to claim for trip
interruption expense assistance.
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Cleaning (cont.)
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 422
Weatherstrips........................................... 422
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 423
Climate Control System............................... 182
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment........... 192
Dual Automatic......................................... 186
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 192
Collision Damage Repair............................. 472
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 39
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 418
Compass............................ 19,130, 132, 218
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 110
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 280
Convenience Net......................................... 152
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 204
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 204
Heater, Engine......................................... 117
Cooled Seats................................................ 12
Cooling System..................................354, 360
Cornering Lamps......................................... 173
Courtesy Lamps.......................................... 174
Cruise Control............................................. 167
Cruise Control Light.................................... 210
Cupholder(s)................................................ 151Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 469
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY) Users................. 464
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 464
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 460
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 465
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 478
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 477
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 477
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 466
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 478
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 172
Delayed Entry Lighting................................ 174
Delayed Exit Lighting................................... 175
DIC Compass.............................................. 218
Disc, MP3................................................... 262
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 326
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R
Radiator Pressure Cap................................ 351
Radios........................................................ 241
Care of Your CD Player........................... 274
Care of Your CDs.................................... 273
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual......................... 271
Radio with CD................................245, 251
Setting the Time..............................242, 243
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 271
Understanding Reception......................... 272
Rainsense™ II Wipers................................. 165
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 104
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 39
Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 152
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 36
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with Compass.......................................... 132
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®............................................ 129
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 130
Rearview Mirror with Compass
and Temperature........................................ 19
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...................... 129
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 129Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 14
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 452
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 313
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 94
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 95
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 410
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 409
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 383
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 477
General Motors........................................ 478
United States Government....................... 477
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 88
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 89
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 115
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 34
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 466
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 307
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 454
Running the Engine While Parked............... 128
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Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 418
Installing.................................................. 410
Removing................................................ 409
Storing..................................................... 416
Specications, Capacities............................ 436
Speedometer............................................... 196
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 284
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light........................... 203
Starting Your Engine................................... 116
Steering...................................................... 285
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 271
Steering Wheel, Heated.............................. 161
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 161
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 151
Center Flex Storage Unit......................... 152
Convenience Net..................................... 152
Cupholder(s)............................................ 151
Front Storage Area.................................. 151
Glove Box................................................ 151
Rear Seat Armrest................................... 152
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 306
Sun Visors.................................................. 109
Sunroof....................................................... 153
T
Tachometer................................................. 196
Taillamps
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 382
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps................................ 380
TCS Warning Light...................................... 202
Theater Dimming......................................... 175
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 271
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 110
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 110
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 111
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 112
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 161
Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 205
Tires........................................................... 385
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 424
Buying New Tires..................................... 400
Chains..................................................... 406
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 408
Cleaning.................................................. 424
Compact Spare Tire................................. 418
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Tires (cont.)
Different Size........................................... 402
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 407
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 392
Inspection and Rotation............................ 398
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 410
Pressure Monitor System......................... 393
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 410
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 409
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 416
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 386
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 389
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 402
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 404
Wheel Replacement................................. 404
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 400
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 313
Towing a Trailer....................................... 315
Your Vehicle............................................. 313Traction
Control System (TCS) .............................. 283
Control System Warning Light.................. 202
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 284
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 343
Transaxle Operation, Automatic................... 119
Trip Odometer............................................. 196
Trunk.......................................................... 106
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 162
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 162
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 178
Understanding Radio Reception................... 272
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 402
Universal Home Remote System........139, 140
Operation........................................141, 147
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