2004 GMC SAFARI spare tire location

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. Before you start, block the front and rear of the tire
farthest away from the one being changed. Then
put your compact spare tire near the at tire.
{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get
under a vehicle when it is supported only
by a jack.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.
2. With the DOWN side facing you, turn the ratchet
and socket to loosen all the wheel nuts
counterclockwise. Don’t remove them yet.
3. The jack has a bolt on the end. Attach the socket
end of the extension to the jack bolt.
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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. Put the at tire on the ground at the rear of the
vehicle with the valve stem pointed down.
2. Tilt the retainer plate downward and through the
wheel opening. Make sure it is fully seated across
the underside of the wheel. Attach the ratchet,
with the UP side facing you, to the extension.
3. Put the at end of the extension on an angle
through the hole in the rear door frame, above
the bumper.
The compact spare is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire
as soon as you can. SeeCompact Spare Tire
on page 5-92. See the storage instructions label to
restore your compact spare properly.4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle by turning the ratchet/wheel wrench until
you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. The spare
tire hoist cannot be overtightened.
5. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If the tire
moves, use the ratchet/wheel wrench to tighten
the cable.
Return the jacking equipment to its proper location.
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Emergency Tow:Tow to the nearest dealership for
warranty service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling
accident. Assistance when the vehicle is mired in
sand, mud or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire will be
covered at no charge. (The customer is responsible
for the repair or replacement of the tire if not covered
by a warrantable failure.)
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which require a
battery jump start will be covered at no charge.
Dealer Locator Service
Trip Routing:Your Roadside Assistance
Representative can provide you with specic
information regarding this feature.
Trip Interruption Expense Benets:Your
Roadside Assistance Representative can provide
you with specic information regarding this feature.
In many instances, mechanical failures are covered
under GMC’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty. However,
when other services are utilized, our Roadside
Assistance Representatives will explain any payment
obligations you might incur.For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please
provide the following to the Roadside Assistance
Representative:
Your name, home address, and home telephone
number
Telephone number of your location
Location of the vehicle
Model, year, color, and license plate number
Mileage, Vehicle Identication Number, and delivery
date of the vehicle
Description of the problem
While we hope you never have the occasion to use our
service, it is added security while traveling for you
and your family. Remember, we are only a phone call
away. GMC Roadside Assistance: 1-800-462-8782, text
telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438.
GMC reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in GMC’s
judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or
type of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the
coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
GMC reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any
time without notication.
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-36
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-41
Checking Coolant............................................5-27
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-71
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-99
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-44
Infants and Young Children...........................1-38
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-52
Older Children.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat
Position..................................................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-60
Top Strap...................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-47
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-93Cleaning (cont.)
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-96
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-96
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-98
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-96
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-93
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-95
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-95
Cleaning Leather............................................5-95
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-95
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-97
Cleaning Tires................................................5-98
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-95
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-21
Rear Heating System...................................3-21
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-92
Composite Headlamps.....................................5-54
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-42
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-30
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Cooling System..............................................5-31
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-13
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Spare Tire Check............................................6-26
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-94
Specications, Capacities...............................5-109
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-27
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-30
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Storage Areas................................................2-35
Convenience Net.........................................2-42
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-41
Overhead Console.......................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-91
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-41
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-58
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-47
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-31
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-25Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-67
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-68
Tires.............................................................5-61
Buying New Tires........................................5-75
Chains.......................................................5-78
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-92
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-71
Inspection and Rotation................................5-72
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-76
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-74
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap......................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Torque Lock...................................................2-27
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-38
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................4-36
Tow/Haul Mode Button.....................................2-23
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-36
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-40
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-45
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