tire size BUICK REGAL 2004 User 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, check
to make sure it 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).
However, It is best to replace the compact spare with a
full-size tire as soon as possible. The spare will last
longer and be in good shape in case it is needed again.
The tire ination monitor system must be reset after
installing or removing the compact spare. SeeTire
Pressure Monitor System on page 5-69.
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.
Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
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 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.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into ames if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed
space. When you use anything from a container to clean
your vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
warnings and instructions. And always open your doors
or windows when you are cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous — some more than
others — and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
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Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-35
Tire Ination Check........................................... 6-9
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-65
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-66
Tires.............................................................5-61
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-89
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-77
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-68
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-69
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-73
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-75
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap......................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-37
Torque Lock...................................................2-26
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-41
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31Traction
Control System (TCS)..................................4-10
Control System Warning Light.......................3-33
Full-Range Control System............................. 4-9
Low Light...................................................3-33
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-42
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-24
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-21
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case
Unit Repair Manual......................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-28
Trunk............................................................2-12
Trunk Assist Handle........................................2-13
Trunk Lock....................................................2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-44
U
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-101
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-73
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-76
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-90
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