spare tire PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1993 Owners Manual

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Brake System Warning Light
(CONT.)
Your brake system may not be
working properly if the brake
warning light is on. Driving with
the brake warning light
on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still
on after you’ve pulled off the road
and stopped carefully, have the
vehicle towed for service.
Anti-lock Brake System
Warning light
With anti-lock, this light will go on
when you start your engine and may stay
on for several seconds or
so. That’s
normal. If the light doesn’t come on,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you
if there is a problem.
If the light stays on or comes on when
you’re driving, stop as soon as possible
and turn the key off. Then start the engine
to reset the system.
If the light still stays
on, or if it comes on again while you’re
driving, your Pontiac needs service.
Unless the regular brake system warning
light is also on, you will still have brakes,
but not anti-lock brakes.
If the regular
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brake system warning light is also on,
see the
Index under Brake System
Warning Light.
The anti-lock brake system warning
light may also come on when you are
driving with a compact spare tire.
If this
happens, the light means you won’t have
anti-lock until you replace the compact
spare with a full-size tire.
If the warning
light stays
on after you replace the
compact spare with a full-size tire, or
comes
on again while you are driving,
your Pontiac needs service.
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Here you’ll find out what to do
about
some problems that can occur
on the road .
Part 5
Problems on the Road
........................................... Hazard Warning Flashers 192
Jumpstarting
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Towing Your Pontiac
197
Engine Overheating 202
If a Tire Goes Flat 208
Changing a Flat Tire 210
Compactspare
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If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .......................... 218
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The following steps will tell you how to
use the jack and change a tire.
The equipment
you’ll need is in the
trunk.
1. Turn the center retainer bolt on the
spare tire cover counterclockwise
to
remove it, then lift the tire cover.
2. Remove the spare tire from the trunk.
3. Open the jack storage cover by
twisting the knob % turn counter-
clockwise.
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Problems on the Road
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Changing a Flat lire (CONT.:)
10. Near each wheel well is a notch in
the frame into which
to put the jack
head. The front notch
is 10 inches
back from the front wheel well. The
rear notch
is 8 inches forward from
the rear wheel well. The wheel
wrench has these
8 and 10 inch
distances stamped on the handle.
Use the wheel wrench to measure to
the notch by flipping the socket into
the handle, then measuring from the
socket end of the wrench.
1 1. Position the jack and raise the jack
head until
it fits firmly on the ridge
in the vehicle's frame nearest the
flat tire.
Do not raise the vehicle
yet. Put the compact spare tire near
you.
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2. Raise the vehicle by rotating the
wheel wrench clockwise in the jack.
Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground
so there is enough room for
the spare tire to fit.
Raising your vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned will damage
the vehicle or may allow the
vehicle to fall
off the jack. Be sure
to fit the jack lift head into the
proper location before raising your vehicle.
3. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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Rust or dirt on the wheel, or
b 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. II I
4. Remove any corrosion from the
wheel bolts, mounting surface
or
spare wheel.
5. Place the spare tire on the mounting
surface.
16. Replace the wheel nuts with the
rounded end of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
nut by hand
until the wheel is held against the
hub.
A hTwer use oil or grease on
- aLdds or nuts. If you do, the
nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious
accident.
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Don’t try to put the wheel cover on the
compact spare tire. It won’t
fit. Store the
wheel cover in the trunk until you have
replaced the compact spare tire with a
regular tire.
Wheel covers won’t fit on your
compact spare. If you try to put
a
wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover
or the spare.
19. Store the flat tire as far forward in
the trunk as possible. Store the jack
and wheel wrench
in their
compartment in the trunk.
1 Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike
someone. Store all these in
I the proper place.
The compact spare is for temporary use
only. Replace the compact spare tire
with a full-size tire as soon as you can.
See
Compact Spare Tire later in this
section.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it
can lose air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa). The compact spare is
made to
go up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can finish 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 fill-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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Problems on the Road
Compact Spare lire (CONI)
Your anti-lock brake system warning
light may come on when you are driving
with a compact spare. See the
Index
under Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light.
Don’t use your compact spare on some
other vehicle.
And don’t mix your compact spare or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel
together.
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your
vehicle is stuck
is to spin your wheels.
The method known as “rocking” can
help you get out when you’re stuck,
but
you must use caution.
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Service & Appearance Care
Tires
We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle comes with high quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. These tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers and
their warranties
are delivered with every new Pontiac. If your spare tire is a
different brand than your road tires, you will have a tire warranty folder from each
of these manufacturers.
I CAUTION ~~~~ ~~
Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous.
I friction. You could have an &-out and a serious accident.. See the I&
A Overloading your tires can cause werhe;atiqg as a result of too much
under Lading .bur F.’ehick.
Underinflated tires pose the same danger as werlioaded tires. The resulfing
accident could cause serious injury. Check all tires fr\equently to maintain
the recommended pressure. Tire pressure should be checked when the tires
are cold.
sudden impact, such as when you hit a pothole. Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If your tread is badly worn, or if your
tires have been damaged, replace them.
* Overinflated tires are more likely to be cut, punctured, or broken by
lnflation-Tire Pressure
The Tire Loading Information label
which is
on the rear edge of the driver’s
door shows the correct inflation
pressures for your tires, when they’re
cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has
been sitting for at least three hours or
driven no more than a mile.
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Don't let anyone tell you that , 1 ,~ ,%$:
underinflation or overinflation
all right. It's not.
If your tires don't ;1
When to Check:
Check your tires once a month or more.
Don't forget your compact spare tire. It
should be at
60 psi (420 kpa).
How to Check:
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to
check tire pressure. Simply looking at
the tires will not tell you the pressure,
especially if
you have radial tires-
which may look properly inflated even if
they're underinflated.
If your tires have valve caps, be sure to
put them back on. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tire lnspection and Rotation
To make your tires last longer, have
them inspected and rotated at the
mileages recommended in your Mainte-
nance Schedule. See the
Index under
Scheduled Maintenance Services.
Use this rotation pattern.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust
the front and rear inflation pressure as
shown on the Tire-Loading Information
label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See the
Index
under Wheel Nut Torque.
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I CAUTION
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Mixing tires could cause you
to lose control while driving.
If you
mix tires of different sizes
or types (radial and bias-belted
tires), the vehicle may not handle
properly, and you could have a
crash. Be sure to use the same size
and type tires on all wheels. It’s all
right to drive with your compact
spare, though. It was developed for
limited use on your vehicle.
rn Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates to the
system developed by the United States
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature
performance. (This applies only to
vehicles sold in the United States.)
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate
of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded
150 would
wear one and a half
(1%) times as well
on the government course as a tire
graded
100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences
in road
characteristics and climate.
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