tire size BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2007 User Guide

Tire Chains
{CAUTION:
Do not use tire chains. There is not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle
without the proper amount of clearance
can cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle parts. The
area damaged by the tire chains could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and you or others may be injured in a
crash.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
Use another type of traction device only if
its manufacturer recommends it for use
on your vehicle and tire size combination
and road conditions. Follow that
manufacturer’s instructions. To help avoid
damage to your vehicle, drive slowly,
readjust or remove the device if it is
contacting your vehicle, and do not spin
the wheels. If you do nd traction devices
that will t, install them on the front tires
for front-wheel-drive vehicles. If your
vehicle has all-wheel drive, install traction
devices on either the front tires or all four
tires, but never on the rear tires only.
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A. Hoist Shaft
B. Folding Wrench
C. Hoist AssemblyD. Retainer
E. Compact Spare Tire
1. Flip the rear cargo area carpet cut out to
expose the hoist shaft.
2. Attach the folding wrench into the hoist shaft.
3. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise
to lower the spare tire to the ground.
Continue turning the wrench until the spare
tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle.4. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the
cable.
5. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable
back up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a at road tire under
the vehicle. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools on page 444.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving
the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on
page 436.
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5. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening to remove the spare tire from the
cable.
6. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the cable
back up after removing the spare tire.
Do not store a full-size or a at road tire under
the vehicle. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools on page 444.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving
the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on
page 436.If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch
may be engaged causing the tire not to lower.
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9. Tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening when the spare tire has been
completely lowered.
10. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to raise the
cable back up if the cable is hanging.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as
you can. You will not be able to store a spare tire
using the hoist assembly until it has been
repaired or replaced.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles without
Stowable Seat and without Rear
Convenience Center)
A. D-Ring
B. Wing Nut
C. J-HookD. Valve Stem
E. Full-Size Tire
1. Flip up the D-ring located in the rear cargo area.
2. Lay the tire in the rear cargo area of the
vehicle with the valve stem up with the
center hole of the tire over the D-ring.
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For vehicles with aluminum wheels, remove
the center cap by tapping the back of the cap
with the folding wrench.
3. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the
back of the jack access door. Assemble the
wing nut and the J-hook.
4. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the
D-ring through the center hole of the tire.
5. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to
the oor.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire
is secure and does not move.
6. Put back all tools as they were stored in the
jack storage compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
Slip the tabs on the side of the compartment
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in
place and push down the tabs on the cover
so that it rests in the groove. This secures the
cover in place.Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles
with a Rear Convenience Center)
A. D-Ring
B. Rear Convenience
Center
C. Wing Nut
D. J-HookE. Full-Size Tire
F. Cap on Bottom of
Storage
Compartment
1. Open the center storage compartment door of
the rear convenience center.
2. Remove the cap on the bottom of the storage
compartment and ip the D-ring up.
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3. Lay the tire on top of the center storage
compartment with the valve stem down.
Make sure you can see the D-ring through
the center hole of the tire.
4. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the
back of the jack access door. Assemble the
wing nut and the J-hook.
5. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the
D-ring through the center hole of the tire.
6. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to
the oor.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire
is secure and does not move.
7. Put back all tools as they were stored in the
jack storage compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
Slip the tabs on the side of the compartment
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in
place and push down the tabs on the cover
so that it rests in the groove. This secures the
cover in place.Storing the Flat Tire
(Vehicles with a Stowable Seat)
A. Rear Convenience
Center
B. Full-Size Tire
C. D-RingD. Stowable Seat
Strap
E. Cargo Net Hook
F. J-Hook
G. Wing Nut
1. If the seatback is not in an upright position,
move it to an upright position.
2. There is a strap attached to each side of the
stowable seat. Hook the straps to the cargo
net hook in the rear of the vehicle.
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3. Flip the D-ring so it is pointing outward.
4. Open the convenience center cover.
5. Stand the full-size tire up, in the tray against
the back of the seat with the valve stem
pointing out.
6. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the
back of the jack access door. Assemble the
wing nut and the J-hook.
7. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the
D-ring through the center hole of the tire.
8. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the
seatback.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire
is secure and does not move.
9. Put back all tools as they were stored in the
jack storage compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
Slip the tabs on the side of the compartment
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in
place and push down the tabs on the cover
so that it rests in the groove. This secures the
cover in place.Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles with a
Stowable Seatback Folded Flat)
A. Stowable Seat
B. Full-Size Tire
C. Wing NutD. J-Hook
E. D-Ring
1. Fold the seatback down and ip the D-ring up.
2. Lay the tire on the seatback with the valve
stem pointing up with the center hole of the
tire over the D-ring.
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9. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push,
pull (A), and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the
tire moves, use the folding wrench to tighten
the cable.
10. Put back all tools as they were stored in
the jack storage compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on
the side of the cover into the cover opening.
Push the cover in place and push down
the tabs on the cover so that it rests in the
groove. This secures the cover in place.When you replace the compact spare with a
full-size tire, reinstall the bolt-on wheel covers or the
center cap, whichever your vehicle has. Tighten
them hand tight over the wheel nuts, using the
folding wrench.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inated
when your 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 your vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make sure
your 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
your full-size tire repaired or replaced where you
want. 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.
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Rear Storage Area................................... 160
Roof Rack System................................... 161
Stowable Seat............................................... 26
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 331
Sun Visors.................................................. 122
Sunroof....................................................... 169
Surge Tank Pressure Cap, SGCM
Coolant.................................................... 226
Switchbanks, Instrument Panel.................... 192
T
Tachometer................................................. 214
Taillamps
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 402
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..................... 401
TCS Warning Light...................................... 220
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 296
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 122
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 122
PASS-Key
®III .......................................... 124
PASS-Key®III Operation.......................... 125
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 177Tires........................................................... 406
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels, Cleaning.................................. 457
Buying New Tires..................................... 418
Chains..................................................... 424
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 428
Check Tire Pressure System.................... 414
Cleaning.................................................. 458
Compact Spare Tire................................. 450
Different Size........................................... 420
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 427
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 413
Inator, Accessory.................................... 425
Inspection and Rotation............................ 416
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 436
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 436
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 429
Secondary Latch System ......................... 441
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 444
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 407
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 410
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 420
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 422
Wheel Replacement................................. 422
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 418
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators......... 211
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers......................... 176
Other Warning Devices............................ 176
Safety and Symbols..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage.......................................... 5
Washer Fluid Low Warning Message........... 231
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 422
Different Size........................................... 420
Replacement............................................ 422
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 68
Windows..................................................... 120
Power...................................................... 121Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ... 457
Replacement............................................ 404
Washer.................................................... 180
Washer Fluid........................................... 388
Wiper Blade Replacement........................ 404
Wiper Fuses............................................ 462
Wipers..................................................... 179
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper................... 180
Winter Driving............................................. 327
X
XM Radio Messages................................... 276
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System......... 299
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment............... 473
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