2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO spare wheel

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.
Notice:Storing an aluminum wheel with a
at tire under your vehicle for an extended
period of time or with the valve stem pointing
up may damage the wheel. Always stow
the wheel with the valve stem pointing down
and have the wheel/tire repaired as soon
as possible.Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the
spare tire carrier.
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the
vehicle with the valve stem pointed down.
2. Tilt the retainer downward and through the
wheel opening. Make sure the retainer is
fully seated across the underside of the wheel.
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7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push,
pull (A), and then try to turn (B) the tire.
If the tire moves, check to make sure the
tire valve stem is pointing down, then use
the wheel wrench to loosen and then
tighten the cable.To store the tools, do the following:
1. Return the wheel wrench, jack extensions
and the storage bag to the locations
described underRemoving the Spare
Tire and Tools on page 401.
2. Install the wheel blocks rst.
Then install the jack.
3. Secure the items in the vehicle as
shown next.
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Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have a compact spare tire.
Although the compact spare tire was fully inated
when your vehicle was new, it can lose air
over time. Check the ination pressure regularly.
It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
Notice:If your vehicle has four-wheel drive
and the compact spare tire is installed on
your vehicle, do not drive in four-wheel drive
until you can have your at tire repaired and/or
replaced. You could damage your vehicle,
and the repair costs would not be covered
by your warranty. Never use four-wheel drive
when the compact spare tire is installed
on your vehicle.
After installing the compact spare on your
vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible
and make sure your vehicle’s spare tire is
correctly inated. The compact spare is made to
perform well at speeds up to 62 mph (100 km/h)
for distances up to 500 miles (804 km).For heavy payloads or towing, and for low traction
or four-wheel-drive conditions, repair or replace
the full-size tire. Of course, it is best to replace
your vehicle’s spare with a full-size tire as soon
as you can. The spare tire 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 t.
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.
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Full-Size Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have a full-size spare tire,
which, when new, was fully inated. A spare
tire may lose air over time, so check its ination
pressure regularly. SeeInation - Tire Pressure
on page 384andLoading Your Vehicle on
page 293for information regarding proper tire
ination and loading your vehicle. For instruction
on how to remove, install, or store a spare tire,
seeRemoving the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire on page 404andStoring a Flat
or Spare Tire and Tools on page 416.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire
than the road tires originally installed on your
vehicle. This spare was developed for use on
your vehicle, so it is alright to drive on it. If your
vehicle has four-wheel drive and the different
size spare tire is installed, keep the vehicle
in two-wheel drive.Notice:If your vehicle has four-wheel drive
and the different size spare tire is installed
on your vehicle, do not drive in four-wheel
drive until you can have your at tire repaired
and/or replaced. You could damage your
vehicle, and the repair costs would not
be covered by your warranty. Never use
four-wheel drive when the different size
spare tire is installed on your vehicle.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make
sure the spare is correctly inated. The spare
tire is made to perform well at speeds up to
62 mph (100 km/h) for distances up to 500 miles
(804 km). For heavy payloads or towing, and
for low traction or four-wheel-drive conditions,
repair or replace the full-size tire. Have the
damaged or at road tire repaired or replaced
as soon as you can and installed back onto
your vehicle. This way, the spare tire will be
available in case you need it again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes,
because they will not t. Keep your spare tire
and its wheel together.
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 34
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 164
Sliding Rear Windows................................. 114
Spare Tire................................................... 420
Installing.................................................. 404
Removing................................................ 401
Storing..................................................... 416
Specications, Capacities............................ 437
Speedometer............................................... 183
Starting Your Engine................................... 121
Steering...................................................... 255
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 162
Storage Areas
Cupholder(s)............................................ 153
Front Armrest Storage Area...................... 154
Glove Box................................................ 153
Rear Storage Area................................... 154
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 290
Sun Visors.................................................. 115
Sunroof....................................................... 156T
Tachometer................................................. 183
Tailgate....................................................... 110
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 373
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 242
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 115
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 115
Passlock
®................................................ 117
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 162
Time, Setting............................................... 208
Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 191
Tires........................................................... 377
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 428
Buying New Tires..................................... 392
Chains..................................................... 398
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 400
Cleaning.................................................. 429
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Tires (cont.)
Different Size........................................... 394
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 399
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 384
Inspection and Rotation............................ 390
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 404
Pressure Monitor System......................... 385
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 404
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 401
Secondary Latch System......................... 412
Spare Tire................................................ 420
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 416
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 378
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 381
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 395
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 396
Wheel Replacement................................. 396
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 391
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 300
Towing a Trailer....................................... 306
Your Vehicle............................................. 299Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 253
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.............................. 254
Trailer
Recommendations.................................... 320
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 339
Fluid, Manual........................................... 342
Up-Shift Light........................................... 189
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 124
Transmission Operation, Manual.................. 126
Trip Odometer............................................. 183
Truck-Camper Loading Information.............. 299
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 164
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 163
U
Understanding Radio Reception................... 242
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 395
Up-Shift Light.............................................. 189
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