Storing the Tools

A.Strap

B.Bag and Tools

C.Jack

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, line up the tabs on the right of the cover with the slots in the cover opening. Push the cover in place and push down the tab so that it rests

in the groove. This secures the cover in place.

Store the center cap or the plastic bolt-on wheel covers until a full size tire is put back on the vehicle. When you replace the compact spare with a full-size tire, reinstall the bolt-on wheel covers or the center cap. Hand-tighten them over the wheel nuts, using the folding wrench.

Compact Spare Tire

Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be

60 psi (420 kPa).

After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare tire

is correctly inflated. 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 finish your trip and have the full-size tire repaired or replaced at your convenience. Of course, it is best

to replace the spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible. The spare tire will last longer and be in good shape in case it is needed again.

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Buick 2006 manual Compact Spare Tire, Storing the Tools