Buick 2003 Rendezvous, Owner'S Manual

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2. There is a strap attached to each side of the
stowable seat. Hook the straps to the cargo
net hook in the rear of the vehicle.
3. Flip the D-ring so it is pointing outward.
4. Open the convenience center cover.
5. Stand the full-size tire up, in the tray against the
back of the seat with the valve stem pointing out.
6. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the back
of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and
the J-hook.
7. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the D-ring
through the center hole of the tire.
8. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the
seatback.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire is
secure and does not move.
9. Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack
storage compartment and put the compartment
cover back on.
Slip the tabs on the side of the compartment cover
into the cover opening. Push the cover in place
and push down the tabs on the cover so that it rests
in the groove. This secures the cover in place.
Storing the Flat Tire with the Stowable
Seatback Folded Flat
A. Stowable Seat
B. Full-Size Tire
C. Wing Nut D. J-Hook
E. D-Ring
1. Fold the seatback down and flip the D-ring up.
2. Lay the tire on the seatback with the valve stem
pointing up with the center hole of the tire over the
D-ring.
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