Spare tire storage BUICK RAINIER 2004 Owner's Manual

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jacking equipment you will need is stored under
the rear seat on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
SeeRear Seat Operation on page 1-5. To release
the jack from its holder, turn the knob on the jack
counterclockwise to lower the jack head.The tools you’ll be using include the wheel wrench (A),
wheel blocks (B), extension (socket end) (C), handle
(jack end) (D), and jack (E).
The following instructions explain how to remove the
spare tire mounted underneath your vehicle.
Notice:If you remove or restow a tire from/to
the storage position under the vehicle when it is
supported by a jack, you could damage the
tire and/or your vehicle. Always remove or restow
a tire when the vehicle is on the ground.
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Setting Preset Stations....................3-59, 3-71, 3-86
Setting the Time.............................................3-56
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........3-60, 3-71, 3-87
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-99
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Skidding........................................................4-15
Snow Plow....................................................4-53
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-33
Spare Tire.....................................................5-92
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-94
Specications, Capacities...............................5-113
Speedometer..................................................3-29
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-27
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-21
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-113
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-107
Storage Areas
Convenience Net.........................................2-43
Front Storage Area......................................2-41
Glove Box..................................................2-40
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-42Storage Areas (cont.)
Overhead Console.......................................2-40
Rear Floor Storage Lid.................................2-43
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-90
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-44
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-41
Sunroof.........................................................2-45
T
Tachometer....................................................3-29
Taillamps
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-54
Testing the Alarm............................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-112
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
Passlock
®...................................................2-19
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-22
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-55
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-59
Tire Size.......................................................5-63
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