2005 CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 spare wheel

13. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It will not fit. Store the wheel cover in the cargo
area until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.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.
To store a flat or spare tire, do the following:
1. Put the flat or spare tire in the compact spare tire
compartment, then secure the retainer.
2. Store the jack in its housing in the cargo area.
Secure the jack by turning the retainer clockwise.
3. Store the tools securely in the foam tray and place
the tray on top of the tire.
4. Replace the trim cover.
The compact spare tire 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 5-66.
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Compact Spare Tire
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 kPa).
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 50 mph
(80 km/h), so you can finish your trip and have your
full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want.
Of course, it is 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, do
not 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.
Do not use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep your
spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t your compact spare.
Using them can damage your vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not use tire chains on
your compact spare.
Appearance Care
Cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic.
Other cleaning products can burst into flames if a match
is struck near them or if they get on a hot part of the
vehicle. Some are dangerous if their fumes are inhaled
in an enclosed space. When anything from a container
is used to clean the vehicle, be sure to follow the
manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. Always open
the doors or windows of the vehicle when cleaning
the inside.
Never use these to clean the vehicle:
•Gasoline
•Benzene
•Naphtha
•Carbon Tetrachloride
•Acetone
•Paint Thinner
•Turpentine
•Lacquer Thinner
•Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous — some more than
others —and they can all damage the vehicle, too.
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-31
Infants and Young Children...........................1-27
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-39
Older Children.............................................1-25
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-43
Top Strap...................................................1-35
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-36
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-34
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-19
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-71
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-70
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-67
Finish Care.................................................5-70
Glass Surfaces............................................5-69
Instrument Panel.........................................5-69
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-69
Leather......................................................5-68
Tires..........................................................5-72
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-73Cleaning (cont.)
Vinyl..........................................................5-68
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-69
Weatherstrips..............................................5-69
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-71
Climate Control System...................................3-21
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
Clock............................................................3-20
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-19
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-66
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-37
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-35
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-23
Cooling System..............................................5-24
Cruise Control Lever.......................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-39
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-35
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
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Safety Belts
Center Rear Passenger Position....................1-24
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-13
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-21
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-21
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................1-20
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seats
Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster................................. 1-3
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Manual..................................................1-2, 1-3
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-41
Rear Seat Position......................................1-41
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-43
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5Service (cont.)
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-36
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-62
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-72
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-20
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change........................3-10
Spare Tire
Installing....................................................5-61
Removing...................................................5-60
Storing.......................................................5-65
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-82
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light.............................................3-34
Speedometer..................................................3-28
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-22
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-52
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-9
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Storage Areas................................................2-35
Convenience Net.........................................2-37
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-35
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-36
Front Storage Area......................................2-36
Glove Box..................................................2-35
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-37
Roof Rack Provisions...................................2-37
Sunglasses Storage Compartment..................2-36
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-27
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunroof.........................................................2-38
T
Tachometer....................................................3-28
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-42
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-34
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-23
Tilt Adjuster, Driver Seat.................................... 1-3
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-9
Time .............................................................3-20Tires.............................................................5-45
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-71
Buying New Tires........................................5-54
Chains.......................................................5-57
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-59
Cleaning....................................................5-72
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-66
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-58
Inflation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-51
Inspection and Rotation................................5-52
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-61
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-61
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-60
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-65
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-46
Tire Terminology and Definitions....................5-48
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-55
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-56
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-56
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-53
Top Strap......................................................1-35
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-36
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-33
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-33
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