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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
{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.1. Store your vehicle's ¯at or spare tire by mounting it
on the tailgate.
Notice:Ensure that the wheel balance weight is on
the lower left section of the tire in order to allow
proper installation of the spare wheel cover.
2. Put the top two wheel nuts back on with the wheel
wrench.
3. Put the spare tire cover back on, if equipped. Using
the wheel wrench, put the wheel cover nut back on.
4. Put the spare wheel lock back on, if equipped and
lock it.
5. Put the jack, jack handle and wheel wrench back
into the storage area.
To stow the jack, place it in the storage bracket and
turn the shaft clockwise until the jack is securely held in
place. Reinstall the trim cover by inserting the cover
tabs into the slots. Push the cover closed and turn the
knob clockwise to secure the cover.
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Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a CD.................................................3-42
Playing the Radio...........................................3-40
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Indicator Light.............................................3-37
Steering Fluid.............................................5-37
Windows....................................................2-11
Power Mode..................................................2-20
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-28
Radio Messages.............................................3-42
Radios..........................................................3-39
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-45
Care of Your CDs........................................3-45
Radio with CD............................................3-40
Setting the Time..........................................3-39
Understanding Reception..............................3-45
Reading Lamps..............................................3-17Rear Axle......................................................5-48
Front Axle (Four-Wheel-Drive) Service............6-29
Rear Combination Lamps.................................5-54
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-8
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-5
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-26
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-26
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-22
Rear Window Washer/Wiper............................... 3-9
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-47
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation............. 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-74
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-55
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-60
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-25
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-59
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-60
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Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-27
Short Trip/City De®nition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-34
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-87
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-98
Speedometer..................................................3-28
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-27
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-26
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-14
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-28
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Storage Areas
Coinholder(s)..............................................2-33
Convenience Net.........................................2-36
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-33
Glove Box..................................................2-33
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-34
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-84
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-44
Sun Visors.....................................................2-11
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)...............1-52
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-59Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (cont.)
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-56
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-58
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-55
What Will You See After an Air Bag
In¯ates?..................................................1-56
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-55
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-54
T
Tachometer....................................................3-28
Tailgate........................................................... 2-9
Tailgate Lock Release....................................... 2-9
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-29
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-24
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-56
Tire Size.......................................................5-59
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-60
Tires.............................................................5-55
Buying New Tires........................................5-67
Chains.......................................................5-71
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-72
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-72
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-63
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-69
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