GM Owner Manuals - Buick

Section 5
Service and Appearance Care
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................5-68
Buying New Tires .........................................5-69
Different Size Tires and Wheels ......................5-71
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................5-74
Wheel Replacement ......................................5-74
Tire Chains ..................................................5-75
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................5-76
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................5-78
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire ..........................................5-79
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (Base Model) ...................................5-84
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (Super Only) ....................................5-87
Compact Spare Tire ......................................5-89
Appearance Care ............................................5-90
Interior Cleaning ...........................................5-90
Fabric/Carpet ...............................................5-91
Leather .......................................................5-92
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces ........................................5-92
Care of Safety Belts ......................................5-93
Weatherstrips ...............................................5-93
Washing Your Vehicle ...................................5-93
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .....................5-94
Finish Care ..................................................5-94
Windshield and Wiper Blades .........................5-95
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels and Trim .......................................5-96
Tires ...........................................................5-97
Sheet Metal Damage .....................................5-97
Finish Damage .............................................5-97
Underbody Maintenance ................................5-97
Chemical Paint Spotting .................................5-97
Vehicle Identification ......................................5-98
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................5-98
Service Parts Identification Label .....................5-98
Electrical System ............................................5-99
Add-On Electrical Equipment ..........................5-99
Headlamp Wiring ..........................................5-99
Windshield Wiper Fuses ................................5-99
Power Windows and Other Power Options .......5-99
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ............................5-99
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........................5-100
Underhood Fuse Block ................................5-101
Capacities and Specifications ........................5-106
Capacities and Specifications ........................5-106
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