1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel withother wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your sparetire and its wheel together.I NOTICE:Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Usingthem can damage your vehicle and can damagethe chains too. Don’t use tire chains on yourcompact spare.If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or SnowWhat you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck isto spin your wheels too fast. The method known as“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, butyou must use caution.)N:I- -If you let your tires spin at high speed, they canexplode, and you or others could be injured. And,the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle canoverheat. That could cause an enginecompartment fire or other damage. When you’restuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’tspin the wheels above 35 mph (56 km/h) as shownon the speedometer.
I NOTICE:Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of yourvehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheelstoo fast while shifting your transaxle back andforth, you can destroy your transaxle.For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,see “Tire Chains’’ in the Index.Rocking your vehicle to get it out:First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That willclear the area around your front wheels. Then shift backand forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release theaccelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly onthe accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. Ifthat doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may needto be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see“Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.5-39
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- Page 158 and 159: Loading Your VehicleTIRE-LOADING IN
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I NOTICE:Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of yourvehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheelstoo fast while shifting your transaxle back andforth, you can destroy your transaxle.For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,see “Tire Chains’’ in the Index.Rocking your vehicle to get it out:First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That willclear the area around your front wheels. Then shift backand forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release theaccelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly onthe accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. Ifthat doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may needto be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see“Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.5-39
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