IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
mile/kilometre; this should increase
the pressure in the tire.
If
not, follow
instructionsper Step 5
immediately.
3-9
5. Adjust tire inflation pressure to the pressure shown on the Tire
Placard (located on the left front door) as soon as possible after
putting tire on car (use
of
a pocket type inflation pressure gage
is
advised).
Inflation
with
Air Hose:
I. Before tire inflation, read the caution and directions
that
appear on
the stowaway spare.
2.
Insta
ll
spare on
car
axle and slightly tighten all wheel nuts, or place
spare on a tire changer with the wheel locked
in
place.
3.
Inflate the spare, stopping to check inflation pressure often (use of
a pocket type inflation pressure gage
is
advised). Inflate tire to the
recommended cold inflation pressure as shown
on
the Tire
Pl
acard
(located on the left front door) up to a limit of 32 psi
(220 kPa) for
lo
ad range
Btires,
36 psi (250 kPa) for load range C tires, and
35
psi (240 kPa) for standard (metric) load range tires.
4. Replace valve cap. With spare installed on car axle, lower car and
fully tighten wheel nuts per jacking instructions in this
manuaL
Deflation Instructions:
I. Deflate tire
by
pressing down stem on tire inflation valve or
by
taking out valve core.
2. Flatten tire and replace valve core and
cap
.
3.
Store tire in the proper storage area
of
your car.
Repair of Stowaway Spare
TOWING
Proper equipment must be used to prevent damage to cars during any
towing.
State
(Provincial in
Canada)
and local laws which apply to cars
in
tow must be followed.
Get
detai!.!d towing instructions from your
Pontiac dealer.
Your Firebird, Esprit, Formula or Trans
Am
may be towed on all four
wheels,
at
speeds
of
less than 35 mph (60
km/h),
for .distances up to 50
miles (80 kilometres), provided the driveline and steering are normally
operable. For such towing the steering must be unlocked, transmission
in
neutral, and the parking brake released. Connect to main structural parts
of the car. Do
NOT
attach
to bumpers
or
brackets. Remember also
that
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