3-8
IN CASE
OF
EMERGENCY
available, defer reinstallation
of
· the
~heel
disc until ;lssistance
of
a
service station having the necessary equipment
i'
s available.
NOTICE: On cars equipped with Rally wheels, carefully remove the
trim
ring and reinstall on spare wheel. Only four
of
these rings
are
supplied
with this option.
STOWAWAY SPARE
If your
car
has a stowaway spare tire, your
spare provides you with more usable
storage space since
it
is
storeddeflate<i. A
tread life
of
up to 3,000 miles
(4800
kilometres) can be expected, depending on
road conditions and your driving habits.
To
conserve tire tread life, return the spare to
the
trunklls
soon as
the
standard
tire can
be
repaired or replaced. Continuous use
at
speeds over 50 mph
(80
km/h)
is
not
recommended.
A pressurized tire inflator (blue canister)
has been provided with your stowaway
spare tire.
The
, inflator contains
C02
(carbon dioxide), and
is
refillable after
u~e.
,Contact· your Pontiac dealer or an authorized fire extinguisher service
facility for a refill.
Inflation with approved inflator:
I. Before changi!1g tire, read the caution and directions
that
appear on
both the tire inflator and on the stowaway
spare. ,
2.
Install deflated spare on
car
axle with valve stem
at
the bottom.
Then slightly tighten all
wheel nuts.
3. Remove valve stem
cap
and place tire inflator over stem
of
tire
inflation valve.
Push squarely onto stem until gas can be heard
entering the tire. (Tire may move slightly toward or away from you
when expanding. This
is
normal.)
4. After sound
of
gas entering tire
stops, remove tire inflator and
replace valve cap. Lower
car
and
fully tighten wheel nuts per jacking
instructions
in
this manual. Do not
use wheel covers or trim rings on
the
stowaway spare wheel. If such use
is
attempted, damage to these items or
other vehicle components may occur.
When
first
filled or
after
car
has
been standing for a long time
(particularly
in
cold weather), the
tire may not appear fully inflated. In
this case, drive slowly for the first
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