2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX spare wheel

Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-66
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-68
Buying New Tires.........................................5-68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-70
Wheel Replacement......................................5-71
Tire Chains..................................................5-72
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-73
Tire Inator Kit.............................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools................5-83
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire..........................................5-85
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-91
Compact Spare Tire......................................5-93
Appearance Care............................................5-94
Fabric/Carpet...............................................5-94
Vinyl...........................................................5-96
Leather.......................................................5-96
Instrument Panel..........................................5-96
Interior Plastic Components............................5-96
Glass Surfaces.............................................5-96
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-97
Weatherstrips...............................................5-97Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-97
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.....................5-97
Finish Care..................................................5-98
Windshield and Wiper Blades.........................5-98
Aluminum Wheels.........................................5-99
Tires...........................................................5-99
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-100
Finish Damage...........................................5-100
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-100
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-100
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-101
Vehicle Identication.....................................5-102
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)................5-102
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-102
Electrical System..........................................5-103
Add-On Electrical Equipment.........................5-103
Headlamp Wiring........................................5-103
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-103
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers..........................5-103
Instrument Panel Fuse Block........................5-104
Underhood Fuse Block................................5-105
Capacities and Specications........................5-108
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Don’t include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear ination pressures as shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
Reset the Tire Ination Monitor System. SeeTire
Pressure Monitor System on page 5-65.
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened.
See “Wheel Nut Torque” underCapacities and
Specications on page 5-108.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make 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
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. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 5-82.
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{CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control
while driving. If you mix tires of different sizes
or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the
vehicle may not handle properly, and you
could have a crash. Using tires of different
sizes may also cause damage to your vehicle.
Be sure to use the same size and type tires on
all wheels. It’s all right to drive with your
compact spare temporarily, it was developed
for use on your vehicle. SeeCompact Spare
Tire on page 5-93.
{CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the
wheel rim anges could develop cracks after
many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel
could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels on your vehicle.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
(This applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires,
tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
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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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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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{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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