2003 Buick Rendezvous Owner's Manual - Page 383

To continue changing the flat tire see "Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire" later in this section. 2. If it's not visible, see "Secondary Latch System" following. If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable by turning the folding wrench clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot over-tighten the cable. 3. Then loosen the cable by turning the wrench counterclockwise three or four turns. 4. If the spare tire has not lowered, tighten the cable all the way and then loosen it at least two times. If the spare tire did lower to the ground, continue with Step 5 under "Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles with the Rear Convenience Center)" earlier in this section. 5. If you still cannot lower the spare tire to the ground, see "Secondary Latch System" following. Secondary Latch System If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch may be engaged causing the tire not to lower. Do the following to check the cable: 1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable is visible. Your vehicle has an underbody mounted hoist tire assembly equipped with secondary latch system. It's a designed to stop the compact sparetire from suddenly falling off your vehicle if the cable holding the sparetire is damaged. Forthe secondary latchto work, thetire must be stowedwith the valve stem pointing down. See "Storing the Spare Tire and Tools" later in this section for instructions on storing the sparetire correctly. 5-72