2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO trunk

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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{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel
to come loose and even come off. This
could lead to an accident. Be sure to use
the correct wheel nuts. If you have to
replace them, be sure to get new GM
original equipment wheel nuts. Stop
somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specication. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 400
for wheel nut torque specication.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can
lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly
tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence
and to the proper torque specication. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 400for
the wheel nut torque specication.10. Tighten the wheel
nuts rmly in a
crisscross sequence
as shown.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover
on the compact spare, you could damage
the cover or the spare.
Do not try to put the wheel cover on your compact
spare tire. It will not t. Store the wheel cover in
the trunk until you have the at tire repaired
or replaced.
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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, do the following:A. Retainer
B. Flat Tire
C. Protector
D. Bolt Extension
E. Wing Nut
F. Jack
G. Wheel Wrench
H. Extension and
Protective Guide
I. Bolt Screw
Full Size Flat Tire
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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.
The compact spare is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire
as soon as you can. SeeCompact Spare Tire
on page 384. Use the following as a guide
for storing the compact spare tire and tools.A. Retainer
B. Cover
C. Compact Spare Tire
D. Wing Nut
E. Jack
F. Wheel Wrench
G. Extension and
Protective Guide
H. Foam Holder
I. Bolt Screw
Compact Spare Tire
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Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for your vehicle. It
appears on a plate in the front corner of the
instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see
it if you look through the windshield from outside
your vehicle. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle
Certication and Service Parts labels and the
certicates of title and registration.
Engine Identication
The eighth character in the VIN is the engine
code. This code will help you identify your vehicle’s
engine, specications, and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identication Label
You will nd this label in the trunk. It is very helpful
if you ever need to order parts. On this label,
you will nd the following:
VIN
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special equipment
Do not remove this label from the vehicle.
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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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Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation............................ 362
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 375
Pressure Monitor System......................... 358
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 375
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 373
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 382
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 350
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 354
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 367
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 368
Wheel Replacement................................. 368
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 364
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 282
Towing a Trailer....................................... 284
Your Vehicle............................................. 282
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 254
Control System Warning Light.................. 179
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 317
Transaxle Operation, Automatic................... 113
Trunk.......................................................... 101
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 150
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 149U
Understanding Radio Reception................... 241
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 367
Universal Home Remote System........129, 130
Operation........................................131, 136
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 250
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 277
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Customization, DIC......................... 203
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders................................................ 434
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 394
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 394
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 168
Visors.......................................................... 104
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