flat tire BUICK TERRAZA 2005 User Guide

Emergency Tow:Tow to the nearest dealership
for warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling accident. Assistance when the
vehicle is mired in sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire 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.
Dealer Locator Service
In many instances, mechanical failures are covered
under Buick’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty. However,
when other services are utilized, our Roadside
Assistance Representatives will explain any payment
obligations you might incur.
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please
provide the following to the Roadside Assistance
Representative:
Your name, home address, and home
telephone number.
Telephone number of your location.
Location of the vehicle.
Model, year, color, and license plate number.
Mileage, Vehicle Identication Number, and delivery
date of the vehicle.
Description of the problem.
While we hope you never have the occasion to use
our service, it is added security while traveling for you
and your family. Remember, we are only a phone
call away. Buick Roadside Assistance: 1-800-252-1112,
text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438.
Buick reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Buick’s
judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency
or type of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the
coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Buick reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any
time without notication.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book.
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Engine (cont.)
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-40
Coolant......................................................5-21
Coolant Heater............................................2-32
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-39
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-40
Oil .............................................................5-13
Oil Life System...........................................5-16
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-26
Overheating................................................5-24
Starting......................................................2-31
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-34
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finish Damage...............................................5-83
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-114
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8Flat Tire........................................................5-62
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-62
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-74
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-32
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
Folding Tray...................................................2-51
Front Console Storage Area.............................2-50
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-44
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-44
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-87
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-88
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-87
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Radios (cont.)
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-110
Setting the Time..........................................3-77
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-112
Understanding Reception............................3-113
Rear Climate Control System............................3-29
Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-31
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-110
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-96
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-29
Rearview Mirror with Compass and
Temperature...............................................3-34
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-41
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-11
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-37
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-67
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-64
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-46
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-67
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-68
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-31
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-29
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-32
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-40
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-34
Reminder Light............................................3-33
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-80
Driver Position............................................1-21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-21
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-20
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-31
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-29
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-29
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-28
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-49
Floor Console Storage Area..........................2-50
Folding Tray...............................................2-51
Glove Box..................................................2-48
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-51
Overhead Console...............................2-49, 2-50
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-31
Sun Visors.....................................................2-26
Switchbanks
Overhead Console.......................................3-20
T
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-45
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-39
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-112
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-26
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-26
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-28
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-28
Third Row Seat..............................................1-12
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6Tires.............................................................5-47
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-82
Buying New Tires........................................5-56
Chains.......................................................5-60
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-62
Cleaning....................................................5-83
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-77
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-62
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-53
Inspection and Rotation................................5-54
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-67
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-67
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-64
Secondary Latch System..............................5-72
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-74
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-48
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-50
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-57
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-58
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-58
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-55
Top Strap......................................................1-44
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-45
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