2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Owners Manual

Using the Air Compressor
To use the air compressor by itself to inate a tire,
do the following:
1. Remove the air compressor accessory plug from
the air compressor.
2. Unlock the air compressor hose from the sealant
canister by pulling up on the lever.
3. Pull the air compressor inator hose from the
sealant canister.
4. Push the air compressor inator hose onto the tire
valve stem and push the lever down to secure in
place.
5. Plug the air compressor accessory plug (C) into
an accessory power outlet in the vehicle. See
Accessory Power Outlets on page 3-24for more
information.{CAUTION:
Idling the engine in a closed-in place or with
the climate control system off can cause
deadly carbon monoxide (CO). See “Engine
Exhaust” in the Index.
6. Start the vehicle. SeeStarting Your Engine on
page 2-23for more information. The vehicle
must be running while using the air compressor.
{CAUTION:
Inating something too much can make it
explode, and you or others could be injured.
Be sure to read the inator instructions, and
inate the tire to its recommended pressure.
Do not exceed 36 psi (248 kPa).
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Notice:If the air compressor runs for more than
six minutes, at a time, it may overheat. The
excessive heat could damage the compressor.
Always operate the compressor for six minutes or
less when inating a tire.
7. Move the inator kit switch to the ON position.
8. Inate the tire up to the standard operating pressure
using the air pressure gauge on the top of the unit.
9. Turn off the air compressor by moving the switch to
the OFF position.
{CAUTION:
Storing the tire inator kit 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 the tire inator kit in the
proper place.
10. Place the equipment in the original location in the
trunk of your vehicle.
Removal and Installation of the Sealant
Canister
To remove the sealant canister, do the following:
1. Unlock the air compressor inator hose from the
sealant canister by pulling the lever up.
2. Disconnect the air compressor inator hose from
the sealant canister.
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3. Turn the sealant canister so the inator ling hose
is aligned with the slot in the compressor.
4. Lift the sealant canister front the compressor and
replace with a new sealant canister. See your GM
dealer for more information.To install a new sealant canister, do the following:
1. Align the sealant ling hose with the slot in
the compressor.
2. Push the sealant canister down and rotate it
clockwise.
3. Push the air compressor inator hose onto the
sealant canister inlet and push the lever down.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel
damage by driving slowly to a level place.
Turn on your hazard warning ashers.{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you should put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire, on the
other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.
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When you have a at tire, use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment needed to change a tire is in the trunk.
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-13for more
information.
2. Remove the convenience net, if equipped, by
removing the net hook attachments.
3. Lift up the carpet.
4. Turn the center nut on
the compact spare tire
cover counterclockwise
to remove it.
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5. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-93for more information.6. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and
remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench.
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7. The tools you will be using include the jack (A)
extension and protector/guide (B) and the wheel
wrench (C).
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Removing Bolt-On Wheel Covers with
Nut Caps on Steel Wheels
If the vehicle has steel wheel covers with functional,
plastic nut caps, do the following:
1. Loosen the nut
caps by turning the
wheel wrench in a
counterclockwise
direction. If needed,
nish loosening them
by hand. The nut caps
will not come off.
2. Use the at end of the wheel wrench to pry along
the edge of the cover until it comes off.
The edge of the wheel cover could be sharp,
so do not try to remove the cover with bare hands.
Do not drop or lay the cover face down, as it
could become scratched or damaged.
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Removing Bolt-On Wheel Covers with
Center Caps on Steel Wheels
If the vehicle has steel wheel covers with center caps,
the wheel nuts are behind the caps. To remove, do
the following:
1. Pry off the center caps by inserting the at end of
the wheel wrench at the notch on the cap.
2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the plastic wheel
nut caps in a counterclockwise direction. If needed,
nish loosening them by hand. The nut caps will
not come off.
3. Use the at end of the wheel wrench and pry along
the edge of the cover until it comes off.
The edge of the wheel cover could be sharp,
so do not try to remove the cover with bare hands.
Do not drop or lay the cover face down, as it
could become scratched or damaged.
Once you have removed the wheel cover, center cap,
or nut caps, use the following procedure to remove
the at tire and install the spare tire.1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Do not remove them yet.
{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.
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