2007 CHEVROLET HHR Owners Manual

Used Replacement Wheels
{CAUTION:
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You cannot know how it has
been used or how far it has been driven.
It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.
If you have to replace a wheel, use a new
GM original equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{CAUTION:
Do not use tire chains. There is not
enough clearance. Tire chains used on
a vehicle without the proper amount of
clearance can cause damage to the
brakes, suspension or other vehicle parts.
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The area damaged by the tire chains
could cause you to lose control of your
vehicle and you or others may be injured
in a crash.
Use another type of traction device only
if its manufacturer recommends it for
use on your vehicle and tire size
combination and road conditions.
Follow that manufacturer’s instructions.
To help avoid damage to your vehicle,
drive slowly, readjust or remove the
device if it is contacting your vehicle,
and do not spin your vehicle’s wheels.
If you do nd traction devices that will
t, install them on the front tires.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are
driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s
tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you
should ever have a blowout, here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag
that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel rmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a stop well out
of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much
like a skid and may require the same correction
you would use in a skid. In any rear blowout
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get
the vehicle under control by steering the way
you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy
and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road if possible.{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.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use the
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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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.
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To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put an automatic transaxle shift lever
in PARK (P), or shift a manual
transaxle to FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).
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 how to use
the jack and change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jack, wheel wrench, and spare tire are
stowed in the rear of the vehicle, underneath the
oor of the cargo area. To remove the spare
tire and tools, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 106
for more information.
2. Remove the cargo cover.
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3. Turn the retainer counterclockwise to remove
the tire cover.
4. Remove the tire cover.
5. Remove the spare tire by placing your hands
at the four and eight o’clock positions. Gently
pull it up and out of the trunk. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 369.
6. Remove the wing nut that holds the jack.
Then remove the jack, wheel wrench, and
at tire strap.
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The tools you will be using include the jack (A)
and wheel wrench (B).You will need to turn the plastic wheel nut
counterclockwise to loosen the wheel wrench
from the jack.
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Press the button and then pull on the end of the
wheel wrench to extend the handle.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel
nuts. Do not remove them yet.
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2. Position the jack and raise the jack lift head to
t over the car ange under the down arrow
markings on the rocker panel.
{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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