1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 180

Problems on the Road 17. Lay the flat tire near the rear the of vehicle with the valve stem down. Slide the cable retainer through the center of the wheel and raise the flat tire until you hear the hoist mechanism click twice. This means the wheel is firmlystored against the underside of the vehicle. When storing the spare tire, certain to be turn the spareso the valve stem is near therear of the vehicle. This will help you to check and maintain tire pressure in the spare. Push against the tire to certain it be is stored firmly. Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare was fr.Ill! jr inflatedwhen you; vehiile was new, :it can lose air after atime. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 1tPa).After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop assoon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly 18. Replace all jacking tools they were inflated. The compact spare is made to as stored in the storage compartment and perform well at posted speed limits for replace the compartment cover. Be distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 ltm). sure toalso store thenylon nut caps. The compact spare is made to go up to 3,000 miles (5 000 ltm), so you can When you replace the compact spare finish your trip andhave your full-size tire with a full-size tire, replace the tire repaired or replaced where you nylon nut caps over the wheel nuts. want. Of course, it's best to replace Tighten them "hand tight" using the your spare with a full-size tire as soon folding wrench (see step7). as you can. Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you need it again. 1 78