1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

Wagon Spare Cover ReplacementTo install the spare tire cover in your station wagonwhen you are finished changing the tire:1.2.3.4.5.Put the front lower corner of the cover into the floortrack. Overlap the lower rear edge of the front panel1 (2.54 m) to 2 inches (5.08 m).Slide the cover to the front; the tabs must go underthe rear edge.Insert the front upper corner into the track, at thebottom of the glass.Adjust the position of the cover to fit over theweatherstrip. Push the panel down into the track inthe floor.Push the panel to lock it into the track of the moldingat the bottom of the glass.Compact Spare TireAlthough the compact spare tire was fully inflatedwhen your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be60 psi (420 kPa).After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, youshould stop as soon as possible and make sure yourspare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare ismade to perform well at posted speed limits fordistances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you canfinish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired orreplaced where you want. Of course, it’s best to replaceyour spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Yourspare will last longer and be in good shape in case youneed it again.NOTICE:When the compact spare is installed, don’t takeyour vehicle through an automatic car wash withguide rails. The compact spare can get caught onthe rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,and maybe other parts of your vehicle.5’ -7