2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX flat tire

Removing Wheel Nut Caps
If there is a wheel cover,
loosen the plastic nut caps
with the wheel wrench.
They won't come off.
Then, using the ¯at end of
the wheel wrench, pry
along the edge of the cover
until it comes off.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don't remove them yet.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the vehicle.
Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground for the
spare tire to ®t underneath the wheel well.
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Storing the Flat 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.
After you've put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you'll need to store the ¯at tire in the trunk. Use the
following procedure to secure the ¯at tire in the trunk.
When storing a full-size tire, you must use the extension
to help avoid wheel surface damage. Use the extension
and protector/guide located in the foam holder. To store a
full-size tire, place the tire in the trunk valve stem facing
down, with the protector/guide placed through a wheel
bolt hole. Remove the protector and attach the retainer
securely. When putting the compact spare back in the
trunk, place the protector/guide back in the foam holder.
Store the cover as far forward as possible.
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-99
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-99
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-99
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-99
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-99
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-11
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-42
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-22
Battery.......................................................5-48
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-40
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-39
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-39
Coolant......................................................5-26
Cooling System Inspection............................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-31
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-19
Supercharger Oil.........................................5-21
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-10
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-44
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-10
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance..................... 6-5
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)......................4-11
Warning Light.............................................3-38
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Express-Down Window....................................2-13
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamp Control Lever.............................3-12
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-16
F
Fan ..............................................................3-25
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finding a PTY Station
(RDS and XMŸ).....................3-93, 3-104, 3-118
Finding a Station.........................3-91, 3-102, 3-116
Finish Care....................................................5-94
Finish Damage...............................................5-95
Flash-To-Pass Feature.....................................3-14
Flat Tire........................................................5-78
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-42
Windshield Washer......................................5-43
FM Stereo....................................................3-130
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-44
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-29
Radio Data System (RDS)............3-89, 3-100, 3-114
Radio Messages...................................3-95, 3-106
Radios..........................................................3-88
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-130
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-131
Care of Your CDs......................................3-131
Radio with Cassette and CD.......................3-100
Radio with CD............................................3-89
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-114
Setting the Time..........................................3-88
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-128
Understanding Reception............................3-130
RDS Messages...........................3-94, 3-105, 3-120
READING LAMP ON.......................................3-78
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps...................3-18
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
ž...........................2-33
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-33
Recirculation..................................................3-28Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-33
REDUCED ENGINE POWER...........................3-79
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-10
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-80
Removing Wheel Nut Caps..............................5-82
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-66
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-48
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-57
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government.............................. 7-9
Restraint System Check...................................6-11
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-56
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-57
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-56
Replacing Parts...........................................1-57
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-19
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT....................3-79
RIGHT REAR TURN LAMP OUT......................3-80
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Setting the Time.............................................3-88
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble).......3-92, 3-103, 3-117
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-95
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Skidding........................................................4-18
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-22
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-91
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-104
Speedometer..................................................3-33
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-8
Stabilitrak
žPlus System..................................4-13
STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE.........................3-85
STABILITY CONTROL OFF..............................3-85
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-12
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL............3-86
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO
THEFT SYSTEM.........................................3-86
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering........................................................4-14
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-15
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-14
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-129Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-37
Convenience Net.........................................2-38
Front Seat Storage Net................................2-37
Glove Box..................................................2-36
Overhead Console.......................................2-36
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-87
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-88
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-13
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-37
Sunroof.........................................................2-39
T
3800 V6 Engine.............................................5-12
3800 V6 Supercharged Engine.........................5-14
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Taillamps
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-64
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-38
Temperature...................................................3-27
THEFT SYSTEM NOT PROGRAMMED.............3-86
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-128
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-14
PASS-Key
žIII .............................................2-15
PASS-KeyžIII Operation..............................2-16
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Throttle System Inspection...............................6-15
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-10
Tires.............................................................5-68
Buying New Tires........................................5-73
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-89
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-78
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-69
Inspection and Rotation................................5-71
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-75
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-40
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-39
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-33
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-33
Traction
Control System (TCS)..................................4-10
Control System Warning Light.......................3-38
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)...................4-11Traction (cont.)
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Warning Light..........................................3-38
Stabilitrak
ž& Plus System.............................4-13
TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE.........................3-87
TRACTION CONTROL OFF.............................3-87
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-40
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-24
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-22
Transmission
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-35
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trunk............................................................2-10
Trunk Assist Handle........................................2-11
Trunk Lock....................................................2-10
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.........................3-14
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-87
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-42
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-13
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-102
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-130
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-74
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