
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I 2. Grab the handle  and 
remove the cover. 
Unscrew the wing nuts 
to remove  the container that 
holds the wrench  and jack. 
Remove  the  wheel wrench,  jack and spare  tire  from 
the trunk. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing  the  Flat  Tire  and  Installing  the Spare  Tire 
9.0 INCHES 
(23 cm) 
2.5 INCHES 
(7 cm) 
STS Wheel  Shown 
1. Using  the  wheel wrench,  loosen all the wheel nuts. 
Don’t remove  them  yet. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Raise  the  vehicle by turning  the jack handle  to  the 
right.  Raise  the 
vehicle far enough off the  ground  for 
the  spare  tire  to  fit under  the  vehicle. 
6. Remove  all  wheel  nuts  and  take off the  flat  tire. 
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Remove  any  rust  or dirt 
from  the  wheel  bolts, 
mounting  surfaces  and 
spare  wheel. 
Rust  or dirt on the  wheel,  or on the  parts to 
which  it 
is fastened,  can make  the wheel  nuts 
become  loose  after 
a time.  The  wheel  could  come 
off and cause  an accident.  When  you  change a 
wheel,  remove  any  rust or dirt from the  places 
where  the wheel  attaches to the  vehicle. 
In an 
emergency,  you  can  use  a  cloth  or 
a paper towel 
to do this;  but be sure  to use  a  scraper  or  wire 
brush  later, if  you  need  to,  to get  all the  rust or 
dirt off. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE: 
Improperly  tightened wheel nuts can  lead to 
brake  pulsation  and rotor  damage. 
To avoid 
expensive  brake repairs,  evenly  tighten  the  wheel 
nuts in  the proper  sequence  and to the  proper 
torque  specification. 
Don’t  try  to  put  a  wheel  cover  on  your  compact  spare 
tire. 
It won’t fit. Store  the  wheel  cover  and  lug nut  caps 
in  the  trunk  until  you  have  the  flat tire repaired 
or  replaced. 
I NOTICE: 
Wheel  covers  won’t  fit  on  your  compact.  spare. If 
you try to put a wheel  cover  on  your  compact 
spare,  you  could  damage  the  cover  or the  spare. 
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools 
,A CAUTION: 
Storing  a jack, a tire  or other  equipment  in  the 
passenger  compartment 
of the  vehicle  could 
cause  injury.  In 
a sudden stop or collision,  loose 
equipment  could  strike someone.  Store  all  these 
in  the  proper  place. 
After  you’ve  put  the  compact  spare tire  on  your  vehicle, 
you’ll  need  to  store  the  flat tire in your  trunk. 
Store  the  flat  tire  as  far forward  in the trunk as possible. 
Store  the jack  and  wheel  wrench  in their  compartment  in 
the  trunk.  For  storage,  the 
jack must  be  raised  until  the 
screw  end  is flush with the edge  of the jack. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Compact Span re 
Although  the  compact  spare  tire  was  fully  inflated 
when  your  vehicle  was  new,  it can  lose  air  after  a  time. 
Check  the  inflation  pressure  regularly.  It should  be 
60 psi (420 Wa). 
After  installing  the  compact  spare  on  your  vehicle,  you  should  stop  as  soon  as possible  and  make  sure  your 
spare  tire 
is correctly  inflated.  The compact  spare  is 
made  to perform  well  at  speeds  up  to 
65 mph 
(105 kndh) for  distances  up  to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), 
so you  can finish  your  trip  and  have  your  full-size  tire 
repaired  or  replaced  where  you  want.  Of course,  it’s  best 
to  replace  your  spare  with  a  full-size 
tire as  soon  as  you 
can.  Your  spare  will  last longer  and  be  in good  shape  in 
case 
you need  it again. 
NOTICE: 
When  the  compact  spare is installed,  don’t take 
your  vehicle  through  an automatic  car wash  with 
guide  rails.  The  compact  spare can  get  caught  on 
the  rails.  That can  damage  the  tire and wheel, 
and  maybe  other parts 
of your  vehicle. 
Don’t  use  your  compact  spare  on  other  vehicles. 
And  don’t 
mix your  compact  spare  tire or wheel  with 
other  wheels  or  tires.  They  won’t  fit.  Keep  your  spare  tire  and  its wheel  together. 
NOTICE: 
Tire  chains  won’t fit your  compact  spare.  Using 
them  can  damage  your  vehicle  and  can  damage 
the  chains  too.  Don’t  use  tire chains  on  your 
compact  spare.   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tire Inspection and Rotation 
Tires  should  be  rotated  every 6,000 to S,O00 miles 
(10 000 to 13 OOO km). Any time  you  notice  unusual  wear, 
rotate 
your tires  as  soon  as  possible  and  check  wheel 
alignment. 
Also check  for  damaged  tires  or  wheels. See 
“When  It’s  Time  for  New  Tires”  and  “Wheel 
Replacement”  later  in 
this section  for  more  information. 
The  purpose  of regular  rotation  is  to  achieve  more 
uniform  wear  for  all  tires  on  the  vehicle.  The  first 
rotation  is  the  most  important.  See  “Scheduled 
Maintenance  Services”  in  the  Maintenance  Schedule 
booklet 
for scheduled  rotation  intervals. 
When  rotating 
your tires,  always  use  the  correct  rotation 
pattern  shown  here.  Don’t  include  the  compact  spare  tire  in 
your tire  rotation. 
After  the  tires  have  been  rotated,  adjust  the  front  and 
rear  inflation  pressures  as  shown  on  the  Tire-Loading  Information  label.  Make  certain  that  all  wheel  nuts  are 
properly  tightened.  See  “Wheel  Nut  Torque”  in 
the  Index. 
I 
Rust  or  dirt  on a wheel, or on the  parts  to  which 
it  is  fastened,  can make  wheel  nuts become  loose 
after  a  time.  The wheel  could  come 
off and cause 
an  accident.  When  you change 
a wheel,  remove 
any  rust  or  dirt  from places  where  the wheel 
attaches  to the  vehicle.  In  an emergency,  you  can 
use  a  cloth  or 
a paper towel to do this; but be 
sure  to use 
a scraper  or wire  brush  later, if you 
need  to,  to get  all  the rust  or  dirt 
off. (See 
“Changing 
a Flat  Tire”  in  the Index.) 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTIL I: 
Mixing tires could  cause  you  to lose  control  while 
driving. 
If you  mix  tires of different  sizes or types 
(radial  and  bias-belted  tires),  the vehicle  may  not 
handle  properly,  and you  could  have 
a crash. 
Using  tires of different  sizes  may  also  cause 
damage  to your  vehicle.  Be  sure to  use  the same 
size and  type  tires on  all wheels. 
It’s  all right to drive  with your  compact  spare, 
though. 
It was developed  for use  on  your vehicle. 
I A CAUTION: 
If you  use  bias-ply  tires on your  vehicle,  the 
wheel  rim flanges  could  develop  cracks after 
many  miles 
of driving. A tire  and/or  wheel  could 
fail  suddenly,  causing 
a crash.  Use only  radial-ply 
tires  with  the wheels  on  your vehicle. 
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 
The  following  information  relates  to  the  system 
developed  by  the  United  States  National  Highway 
Traffic  Safety  Administration,  which  grades  tires  by 
treadwear,  traction  and  temperature  performance.  (This  applies  only  to  vehicles  sold  in  the United  States.)  The 
grades  are  molded  on 
the sidewalls  of  most  passenger 
car  tires.  The Uniform  Tire  Quality  Grading  system  does 
not  apply  to  deep  tread,  winter-type  snow  tires, 
space-saver  or  temporary  use  spare  tires,  tires  with 
nominal  rim  diameters  of 
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), 
or  to  some  limited-production  tires. 
While  the  tires  available  on  General  Motors  passenger 
cars  and  light  trucks  may  vary  with  respect  to  these 
grades,  they  must  also  conform  to  Federal  safety 
requirements  and  additional  General  Motors  Tire 
Performance  Criteria  (TPC)  standards. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cleaning Aluminum  or  Chrome  Wheels 
................... 6-55 
Fabric 
...................................... 6-51 
Glass 
....................................... 6-53 
Inside  of  Your  Vehicle 
......................... 6-50 
Instrument  Panel 
............................. 6-52 
Leather 
..................................... 6-52 
Outside  of  Your  Vehicle 
........................ 6-54 
Speakercovers 
.............................. 6-52 
Special  Problems 
............................. 6-5 1 
Stains ...................................... 6-5  1 
Tires 
....................................... 6-55 
Vinyl 
....................................... 6-52 
Wheels 
..................................... 6-55 
Windshield  and  Wiper  Blades 
................... 6-53 
WoodPanels 
................................. 6-52 
Climate  Control  Panel 
............................ 3-2 
Climate  Control  Personalization 
................... 3- 10 
Climate  Control.  Steering  Wheel  Controls ........... 3-10 
Clock.  Setting  the ............................... 3- 11 
Comfort  Controls ................................ 3-2 
Compact  Disc  Care 
............................. 3-45 
Compact  Disc  Player 
....................... 3-1 1. 3-20 
Compact  Disc  Player  Care 
........................ 3-45 
Compact  Disc  Player  Errors 
.................. 3-15.  3-28 
Compact  Spare  Tire 
............................. 5-35 
Compass.  Rearview  Mirror  with 
................... 2-47 
Console  Shift Lever 
............................. 2-27 
Console-Mounted  CD Changer 
.................... 3-39 
Continuous  Variable  Road  Sensing  Suspension 
........ 2-75 
Control  Buttons 
................................ 2-80 
Control  of a  Vehicle 
.............................. 4-6 
ConvenienceNet 
............................... 2-52 
Convex  Outside  Mirror 
.......................... 2-50  Coolant 
....................................... 6-22 
CheckMessage 
.............................. 2-83 
Heater.  Engine 
............................... 2-20 
SurgeTank 
.................................. 5-20 
Cooling  System 
................................ 5-18 
Cornering  Lamps 
............................... 2-42 
Cruise  Control 
................................. 2-36 
Cupholders 
.................................... 2-52 
Curbview  Assist  Mirror 
..................... 2.51. 2.79 
Customer  Assistance  Information 
................... 7-1 
Customer  Satisfaction  Procedure 
.................... 7-2 
CVRSS 
....................................... 2-75 
Customer  Assistance  for 
Text  Telephone  Users 
......... 7-4 
Damage.  Finish 
............................... 6-56 
Damage.  Sheet  Metal 
............................ 6-56 
Daytime  Running  Lamps 
......................... 2-41 
Dead  Battery 
................................... 5-3 
Defects.  Reporting  Safety 
................... 7.12.  7.13 
Defensive  Driving 
............................... 4-2 
Defogger.  Rear  Window 
.......................... 3-7 
Defrosting 
..................................... 3-6 
DIC 
.......................................... 2-75 
Dimensions.  Vehicle 
............................ 6-66 
Diversity  Antenna 
.............................. 3-45 
Dolby  Noise  Reduction 
........... 3.14.3.19.3.28.  3.37 
Door  Defogging 
..................................... 3-6 
Central  Unlocking  System 
....................... 2-4 
Locks 
........................................ 2-4 
MapPocket 
................................. 2-51 
OpenMessage 
............................... 2-84 
Driver  Information  Center 
........................ 2-75 
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