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2013 Buick encore Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13

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Vehicle Care

Notice:

Improperly tightened

wheel nuts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage. To
avoid expensive brake repairs,
evenly tighten the wheel nuts in
the proper sequence and to the
proper torque specification. See

Capacities and Specifications on
page 12-2

for the wheel nut

torque specification.

13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly

with the wheel wrench in a
crisscross sequence, as
shown.

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools

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WARNING

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
the proper place.

Storing the Flat Tire and Tools

1. Return the jack and tools to their

original storage location.

2. Replace the trim cover.

3. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in

the rear storage compartment.

4. Attach one end of the strap to a

cargo tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.

5. Route the strap through the

wheel, as shown.

6. Attach the other end of the strap

to the other cargo tie-down in
the rear of the vehicle.

7. Tighten the strap.

Storing the Compact Spare Tire
and Tools

Reverse the instructions for
removing the spare tire and tools to
store the spare tire.

The compact spare tire is for
temporary use only. Replace the
compact spare tire with a full-size
tire as soon as you can. See

Compact Spare Tire on page 10-61

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  • 13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench in a crisscross sequence, as shown.
  • 1. Return the jack and tools to their original storage location.
  • 2. Replace the trim cover.
  • 3. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.
  • 4. Attach one end of the strap to a cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
  • 5. Route the strap through the wheel, as shown.
  • 6. Attach the other end of the strap to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
  • 7. Tighten the strap.