2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO spare wheel

Headlamp Aiming........................................ 342
Bulb Replacement....................................... 342
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 342
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps............. 343
Taillamps, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps...................................... 345
Back-Up Lamps......................................... 345
License Plate Lamp................................... 346
Replacement Bulbs................................... 346
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 347
Tires............................................................ 349
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 350
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 354
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 357
Tire Pressure Monitor System................... 358Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 362
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 364
Buying New Tires...................................... 364
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 366
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 367
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 368
Wheel Replacement.................................. 368
Tire Chains............................................... 370
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 371
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 372
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 373
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire....................................... 375
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...... 382
Compact Spare Tire.................................. 384
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check
tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are
properly inated simply by looking at them. Radial
tires may look properly inated even when they
are under-inated. Check the tire’s ination
pressure when the tires are cold. Cold means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem.
Press the tire gage rmly onto the valve to
get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire
ination pressure matches the recommended
pressure on the Tire and Loading Information
label, no further adjustment is necessary. If the
ination pressure is low, add air until you reach
the recommended amount.
If you overll the tire, release air by pushing on
the metal stem in the center of the tire valve.
Re-check the tire pressure with the tire gage.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out
dirt and moisture.
Tire Pressure Monitor System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses
radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure
levels. If your vehicle has this feature, sensors
are mounted onto each tire and wheel assembly,
except for the spare tire. The TPMS sensors
monitor the air pressure in your vehicle’s tires and
transmit tire pressure readings to a receiver
located in the vehicle.
When a low tire pressure condition is detected,
the TPMS will illuminate the low tire pressure
warning symbol on the instrument panel cluster,
and at the same time a message to check
the pressure in a specic tire will appear on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) display. The
low tire pressure warning symbol on the instrument
panel cluster and the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
message will appear at each ignition cycle until the
tires are inated to the correct ination pressure.
Using the DIC, tire pressure levels can be
viewed by the driver. For additional information
and details about the DIC operation and displays
seeDIC Operation and Displays on page 187
andDIC Warnings and Messages on page 195.
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When rotating your tires, always use the correct
rotation pattern shown here.
Do not include the compact spare tire in your
tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the
front and rear ination pressures as shown
on the Tire and Loading Information label.
SeeInation - Tire Pressure on page 357
andLoading Your Vehicle on page 277.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See
“TPMS Sensor Identication Codes” under
Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 358.Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly
tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under
Capacities and Specications on page 400.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When
you change a wheel, remove any rust or
dirt from places where the wheel attaches
to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can
use a cloth or a paper towel to do this;
but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush
later, if needed, to get all the rust or dirt
off. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 372.
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{CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose
control while driving. If you mix tires of
different sizes, brands, or types (radial
and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may
not handle properly, and you could have
a crash. Using tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may also cause damage
to your vehicle. Be sure to use the correct
size, brand, and type of tires on all
wheels. It is all right to drive with your
compact spare temporarily, as it was
developed for use on your vehicle.
SeeCompact Spare Tire on page 384.
{CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle,
the wheel rim anges could develop
cracks after many miles of driving. A tire
and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing
a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on your vehicle.
If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those
that do not have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load range, speed
rating, and construction type (radial and
bias-belted tires) as your vehicle’s original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire pressure monitoring
system may give an inaccurate low-pressure
warning if non-TPC Spec rated tires are installed
on your vehicle. Non-TPC Spec rated tires
may give a low-pressure warning that is higher or
lower than the proper warning level you would
get with TPC Spec rated tires. SeeTire Pressure
Monitor System on page 358.
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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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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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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. See
Changing a Flat
Tire on page 372for
more information.
Turn the wheel wrench once on each wheel
nut to loosen them. Do not remove them yet.2. For all wheel types, nd the jacking
location using the diagram above and the
corresponding hoisting notches located on
the bottom side of the plastic molding.
The notches in the plastic molding are marked
with a triangle shape to help you nd them.
The front location is about 7.0 inches (17.7 cm)
from the rear edge of the front wheel well.
The rear location is about 4.5 inches (11.4 cm)
from the rear edge of the wheel well.
3. Put the compact spare tire near you.
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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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