change wheel BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2005 User Guide

Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have
extra wiring.
The arrows on your instrument panel will ash whenever
you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up,
the trailer lamps will also ash, telling other drivers
you are about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will ash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not. It
is important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you do not shift
down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
If you are towing a trailer that weighs more than
1,000 lbs (450 kg), drive in AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) or, as you need to, a lower gear. This
will minimize heat build-up and extend the life of
your transaxle.
Parking on Hills
{CAUTION:
You really should not park your vehicle, with a
trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes
wrong, your rig could start to move. People
can be injured, and both your vehicle and the
trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, do the
following:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into
PARK (P) yet.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer
wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your
parking brake, and then shift to PARK (P).
5. Release the regular brakes.
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{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make 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
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. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 5-72.
When It Is Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s
time for new tires is to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires
have only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) or less of tread
remaining.
You need a new tire if any of the following statements
are true:
You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged
deep enough to show cord or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because of the size or
location of the damage.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel rmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.
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{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you should put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire, on the
other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.When you have a at tire, use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.
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{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.
7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
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C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-112
Captain Chairs, Rear.......................................1-13
Carbon Monoxide...................2-11, 2-29, 4-26, 4-38
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-98
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-134
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-135
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-135
Cargo Cover..................................................2-43
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-19
Cell Phone Storage Area.................................2-39
Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-38
Chains, Tire...................................................5-70
Change Engine Oil Message............................3-55
Charging System Indicator Message..................3-53
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-46
Tire Pressure System...................................5-62
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-101
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-48Child Restraints (cont.)
Infants and Young Children...........................1-45
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-58
Older Children.............................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-64
Top Strap...................................................1-53
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-54
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-52
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-27
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-100
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-99
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-95
Finish Care.................................................5-99
Glass Surfaces............................................5-98
Instrument Panel.........................................5-97
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-97
Leather......................................................5-97
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Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message....................3-59
Low Engine Oil Level Message.........................3-55
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-58
Low Oil Pressure Message...............................3-54
Low Tire Message..........................................3-56
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message.................3-58
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-5
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-46
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-5
Manual Passenger Seat.................................... 1-3
Memory Seat.................................................2-47
Message
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning....................3-57
Center.......................................................3-51
Change Engine Oil......................................3-55
Charging System Indicator............................3-53
Door Ajar Warning.......................................3-56
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-52
Highbeam Out Warning................................3-61
Low Brake Fluid Warning..............................3-59
Low Engine Oil Level...................................3-55
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-58
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Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-80
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-74
Secondary Latch System..............................5-84
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-88
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-56
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-68
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-68
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-65
Top Strap......................................................1-53
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-54
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-36
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-38
Your Vehicle...............................................4-36
Traction
Active Message...........................................3-52
Control System (TCS)..................................4-10
Control System Warning Light.......................3-45
Service Traction System Warning Message.....3-51
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-23
Trip Odometer................................................3-39
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-24
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-134
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-67
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Design......................................................... 4-2
Service Soon Message.................................3-59
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-103
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-103
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