2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO lock

When your vehicle has 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 you will need is located in
the trunk.
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 101for
more information.
2. Turn the center nut
on the compact
spare tire cover
counterclockwise to
remove it. Then
remove the cover.
3. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 384for more information.
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4. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise
and remove it. Then remove the jack and
wrench.The tools you will need to change a tire include
the jack (A), extension and protection guide (B),
and wheel wrench (C).
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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.
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{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.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground to install the compact spare tire.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the
at tire.
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{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
If you do, the nuts might come loose.
Your wheel could fall off, causing a
serious accident.
8. Reinstall the wheel
nuts with the
rounded end of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten
each nut by hand
until the wheel
is held against
the hub.9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything electrical to your
vehicle unless you check with your dealer
rst. Some electrical equipment can damage
your vehicle and the damage would not
be covered by your warranty. Some add-on
electrical equipment can keep other
components from working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain your vehicle’s battery,
even if your vehicle is not operating.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before
attempting to add anything electrical to your
vehicle, seeServicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 82.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp circuit is protected by individual
fuses in the underhood fuse block. An electrical
overload will cause the fuse to blow. If this
happens, have your headlamp system checked
right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a fuse.
If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc.,
the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If the
overload is caused by some electrical problem,
have it xed.
Power Windows and Other
Power Options
A circuit breaker in the instrument panel fuse
block protects the power windows and other power
accessories. When the current load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting
the circuit until the problem is xed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected
from short circuits by a combination of fuses
and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces
the chance of res caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse.
Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new
one of the identical size and rating.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuse block is located on the passenger side of
the vehicle in the carpet molding. Remove the
fuse block door to access the fuses.
Fuses Usage
PWR/SEAT Power Seats
PWR/WNDW Power Window
RAP Retained Accessory Power
HTD/SEAT Heated Seats
AUX Auxiliary Outlets
AMP Amplier
S/ROOF Sunroof
XM XM™ Radio
CNSTR Canister
DR/LCK Door Locks
PWR/MIR Power Mirrors
AIRBAG Airbags
TRUNK Trunk
TRUNK Trunk Relay
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Underhood Fuse Block
The underhood fuse block is located in the engine compartment. SeeEngine Compartment Overview
on page 308for more information on location.
Fuses Usage
LT PARK Driver’s Side Parking Lamp
RT PARK Passenger’s Side Parking LampFuses Usage
FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1
SPARE Spare
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