2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA run flat

Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have aluminum wheels with
exposed wheel nuts. Use the wheel wrench to
loosen all the wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet.
Or, your vehicle may have steel wheel covers.
To remove the steel wheel covers and wheel nut
caps, loosen the plastic nut caps with the wheel
wrench in a counterclockwise direction. If needed,
you can nish loosening them with your ngers.
The plastic nut caps will not come off.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 it with your bare hands.
Do not drop the cover or lay it face down, as
it could become scratched or damaged. Store the
wheel cover in the trunk until you have the at
tire repaired or replaced.
Once you have removed the wheel cover, use the
following procedure to remove the at tire and
install the spare tire.
1. It is recommended that you do a safety check
before preceding. SeeChanging a Flat Tire
on page 374for more information.
2. Turn the wheel
wrench once on
each wheel nut to
loosen them. Do not
remove them yet.
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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.
After the compact spare tire has been installed on
the vehicle, store the at tire in the trunk.When storing a full-size tire, use the extension
with the protector, located in the foam holder,
to help avoid wheel surface damage.
To store a full-size tire:
1. Install the tools in their original location in the
trunk area and secure.
2. Place the tire valve stem facing down and
the protector/guide placed through a wheel
bolt hole.
3. Remove the protector and attach the retainer
securely.
4. Store the cover as far forward as possible.
When storing a compact spare tire in the trunk, put
the protector back in the foam holder.
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Engine (cont.)
Oil ........................................................... 310
Oil Life System........................................ 314
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 326
Overheating............................................. 323
Running While Parked............................. 125
Starting.................................................... 113
Entry Lighting.............................................. 164
Event Data Recorders................................. 443
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 40
Exterior Lamps............................................ 160
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 316
Finish Damage............................................ 393
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 152
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 155
Flat Tire...................................................... 373
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 374
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 383Fluid
Power Steering........................................ 332
Windshield Washer.................................. 333
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 163
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 189
Folding Rear Seat......................................... 15
Fuel............................................................ 298
Additives.................................................. 299
California Fuel.......................................... 299
E85 (85% Ethanol)................................... 300
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 304
Filling Your Tank...................................... 302
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 301
Gage....................................................... 190
Gasoline Octane...................................... 298
Gasoline Specications............................ 299
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 398
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 398
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 400
Windshield Wiper..................................... 397
450

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 37
Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 144
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 35
Rear Storage Area...................................... 144
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®............................................ 126
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...................... 126
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 126
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 11
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 417
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 282
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 90
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 91
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 377
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 375
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 349
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 441
General Motors........................................ 441
United States Government....................... 440
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 84
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 85
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 113Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 33
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 432
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 277
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 420
Running the Engine While Parked............... 125
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 177
Pretensioners............................................. 40
Reminder Light........................................ 177
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 390
Center Front Passenger Position................ 34
Driver Position........................................... 24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 23
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 22
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 37
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 35
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 33
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 40
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 33
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 32
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T
Tachometer................................................. 176
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.................................... 346
TCS Warning Light...................................... 183
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 243
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 107
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 107
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 108
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 109
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 153
Time, Setting............................................... 216
Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 184
Tires........................................................... 351
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 392
Buying New Tires..................................... 366
Chains..................................................... 372
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 374
Cleaning.................................................. 393
Compact Spare Tire................................. 385
Different Size........................................... 368
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 373Tires (cont.)
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 359
Inspection and Rotation............................ 364
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 377
Pressure Monitor System ......................... 360
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 377
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 375
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 383
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 352
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 356
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 369
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 370
Wheel Replacement................................. 371
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 366
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 282
Towing a Trailer....................................... 284
Your Vehicle............................................. 282
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 256
Control System Warning Light.................. 183
Trunk.......................................................... 102
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 154
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 153
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