2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX spare tire location

{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.For jacking at the vehicle's front location, put the
jack lift head (C) about 6 inches (15 cm) from
the rear edge of the front wheel opening (B).
Line up the jack with the arrow (A) as shown.
Put the compact spare tire near you.
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For jacking at the vehicle's rear location, put the
jack lift head (B) about 9 inches (23 cm) from
the front edge of the rear wheel opening (C).
Line up the jack with the arrow (A) as shown.
Put the compact spare tire near you.
3. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground for the spare tire to ®t underneath the wheel
well. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the ¯at tire.4. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
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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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-64
Chains, Tires..................................................5-77
CHANGE OIL SOON.......................................3-66
CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE........................3-67
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-40
Check Engine Light.........................................3-40
CHECK GAS CAP..........................................3-67
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE...............................3-68
Checking Coolant............................................5-28
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-56
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-96
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-41
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-45
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-24
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-90
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-95
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-94
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-90
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-92
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-92
Cleaning Leather............................................5-92
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-92
Cleaning Tires................................................5-95
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-92
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-94
Climate Control System...................................3-25
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-29
Compact Disc Messages..............3-99, 3-113, 3-128
Compact Spare Tire................................5-88, 5-89
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-14
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-38
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-39
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-39
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-17
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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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