Tire Changing; Vehicle Care; Removing the Spare Tire and- Page 242

2016 Buick encore Owner Manual

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2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

9234779) - 2016 - CRC - 1/5/16

Vehicle Care

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Warning (Continued)

be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.

If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road,
if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See

Hazard

Warning Flashers

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Warning

Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall
causing injury or death. Find a
level place to change the tire. To
help prevent the vehicle from
moving:

1. Set the parking brake firmly.

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Warning (Continued)

2. Put an automatic

transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
1 (First) or R (Reverse).

3. Turn off the engine and do

not restart while the vehicle
is raised.

4. Do not allow passengers to

remain in the vehicle.

5. Place wheel blocks,

if equipped, on both sides of
the tire at the opposite
corner of the tire being
changed.

When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),
use the following example as a
guide to assist in the placement of
the wheel blocks (1), if equipped.

1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire

The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.

Tire Changing

Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools

The spare tire and tools are located
in the storage compartment in the
rear of the vehicle.

To access the spare tire and tools:

1. Open the liftgate. See

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2. Lift the trim cover.

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  • 1. Set the parking brake firmly.
  • 2. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a manual transmission in 1 (First) or R (Reverse).
  • 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised.
  • 4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
  • 5. Place wheel blocks, if equipped, on both sides of the tire at the opposite corner of the tire being changed.
  • 1. Wheel Block (If Equipped) 2.
  • 1. Open the liftgate.
  • 2. Lift the trim cover.