2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX spare tire location

{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.
{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.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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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.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.
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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
In many instances, mechanical failures are covered
under Pontiac’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
of the vehicle.
Mileage, Vehicle Identication Number (VIN),
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. Pontiac Roadside Assistance: 1-800-ROADSIDE
(762-3743), text telephone (TTY) users, call
1-888-889-2438.
Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Pontiac’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.
Pontiac reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any
time without notication.
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Child Restraints (cont.)
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...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-135
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-25
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-99
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-97
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-94
Finish Care.................................................5-98
Glass Surfaces............................................5-96
Instrument Panel.........................................5-96
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-96
Leather......................................................5-96
Tires..........................................................5-99
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-100
Vinyl..........................................................5-96
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-97
Weatherstrips..............................................5-97
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-98
Climate Control System...................................3-26
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-33
Dual Automatic............................................3-29
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-33Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-26
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-93
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-40
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-43
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-43
Heater, Engine............................................2-24
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-18
Cruise Control Lever.......................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-48
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-38
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors........................................7-13
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-12
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-13
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Tachometer....................................................3-37
Taillamps
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-54
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-42
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-132
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-18
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-19
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-58
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-99
Buying New Tires........................................5-68
Chains.......................................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-82
Cleaning....................................................5-99
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-93
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-73
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-66
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-85
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-65
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-85Tires (cont.)
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-83
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-91
Tire Inator Kit............................................5-74
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-59
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-70
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-40
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-38
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-40
Your Vehicle...............................................4-38
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-42
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)...................4-10
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Warning Light..........................................3-42
StabiliTrak
®Plus System..............................4-12
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