2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER spare wheel

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.
11. Do not try to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare tire. It will not t. Store
the wheel cover securely in the rear of the
vehicle until you have the at tire repaired or
replaced.Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle may have an underbody-mounted tire
hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch
system. It is designed to stop a tire from suddenly
falling off your vehicle if the cable holding the
spare tire is damaged. For the secondary latch to
work, the tire must be stowed with the valve
stem pointing down.
Your vehicle uses the underbody tire hoist
assembly to store either the compact spare or a
at road tire. SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 513for instructions on storing
the spare or at tire correctly.
{CAUTION:
Before beginning this procedure read all
the instructions. Failure to read and follow
the instructions could damage the hoist
assembly and you and others could get
hurt. Read and follow the instructions
listed next.
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{CAUTION:
Someone standing too close during the
procedure could be injured by the jack. If
the spare tire does not slide off the jack
completely, make sure no one is behind
you or on either side of you as you pull
the jack out from the spare.To release the spare tire from the secondary latch,
do the following:
1. Place the jack under the vehicle, ahead of the
rear bumper. Position the center lift point of the
jack under the center of the compact spare tire.
2. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to raise the
jack until it lifts the secondary latch device
under the wheel plate.
3. Keep raising the jack until the compact spare
tire stops moving upward and is held rmly in
place. This lets you know that the secondary
latch has released.
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Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
{CAUTION:
The underbody-mounted spare tire needs
to be stored with the valve stem pointing
down. If the spare tire is stored with the
valve stem pointing upwards, its
secondary latch will not work properly
and the spare tire could loosen and
suddenly fall from your vehicle. If this
happened when your vehicle was being
driven, the tire might contact a person or
another vehicle, causing injury and, of
course, damage to itself as well. Be sure
the underbody-mounted spare tire is
stored with its valve stem pointing down.To store the spare tire, do the following:
1. Lay the tire near the rear of the vehicle with
the valve stem down.
2. Remove the small center cap by tapping the
back of the cap with the extension of the
shaft, if the vehicle has aluminum wheels.
3. Slide the cable retainer through the center of
the wheel and start to raise the tire.
Make sure the retainer is fully seated across
the underside of the wheel.
4. When the tire is almost in the stored position,
turn the tire so the valve is towards the rear of
the vehicle.
This will help when you check and maintain
tire pressure in the spare.
5. Raise the tire fully against the underside of
the vehicle. Continue turning the folding
wrench until you feel more than two clicks.
This indicates that the compact spare
tire is secure and the cable is tight. The spare
tire hoist cannot be overtightened.
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To replace the cover, line up the tabs on the right
of the cover with the slots in the cover opening.
Push the cover in place and push down the tab so
that it rests in the groove. This secures the
cover in place.
Store the center cap or the plastic bolt-on wheel
covers until a full size tire is put back on the
vehicle. When you replace the compact spare with
a full-size tire, reinstall the bolt-on wheel covers
or the center cap. Hand-tighten them over
the wheel nuts, using the folding wrench.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inated
when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after
a time. Check the ination pressure regularly. It
should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on the vehicle,
stop as soon as possible and make sure the
spare tire is correctly inated. The compact spare
is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles(5 000 km), so you can nish your trip and have
the full-size tire repaired or replaced at your
convenience. Of course, it is best to replace the
spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible. The
spare tire will last longer and be in good shape
in case it is needed again.
Notice:When the compact spare is installed,
do not take your vehicle through an automatic
car wash with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails. That can
damage the tire and wheel, and maybe
other parts of your vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They will not t.
Keep the spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t your compact
spare. Using them can damage your vehicle
and can damage the chains too. Do not use tire
chains on your compact spare.
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Seats (cont.)
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Manual........................................................ 9
Power Seats.............................................. 10
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 13
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 11
Third Row Seat......................................... 27
Second Row Center Console...................... 183
Secondary Latch System............................. 511
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 77
Right Front Seat Position........................... 80
Security Light.............................................. 247
Service........................................................ 426
Accessories and Modications.................. 426
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 428
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 427
Doing Your Own Work............................. 427
Engine Soon Light................................... 242
Publications Ordering Information............. 574
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....... 112
Setting the Time.......................................... 285
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 524
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 160
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 161Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 47
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 196
Sliding Door, Power..................................... 134
Sliding Doors, Dual..................................... 131
Spare Tire
Accessory Inator..................................... 496
Compact.................................................. 516
Installing.................................................. 504
Removing................................................ 501
Storing..................................................... 513
Specications, Capacities............................ 533
Speedometer............................................... 232
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 381
Starting Your Engine................................... 152
Steering...................................................... 383
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 367
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 195
Storage Areas............................................. 180
Convenience Center................................. 186
Convenience Net.............................185, 186
Cupholder(s)............................................ 180
Floor Console Storage Area..................... 183
Folding Tray............................................. 183
Glove Box................................................ 180
Luggage Carrier....................................... 184
Overhead Console................................... 181
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Second Row Center Console................... 183
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 403
Sun Visors.................................................. 145
Switchbanks
Overhead Console................................... 211
T
Tachometer................................................. 232
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 473
TCS Warning Light...................................... 240
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 367
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 145
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 146
PASS-Key
®III .......................................... 148
PASS-Key®III Operation.......................... 148
Third Row Seat............................................. 27
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 195
Tires........................................................... 477
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 523
Buying New Tires..................................... 490
Chains..................................................... 496Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 500
Cleaning.................................................. 523
Compact Spare Tire................................. 516
Different Size........................................... 492
High-Speed Operation.............................. 486
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 499
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 485
Inator, Accessory.................................... 496
Inspection and Rotation............................ 487
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 504
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 504
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 501
Secondary Latch System ......................... 511
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools......... 513
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 478
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 482
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 493
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 494
Wheel Replacement................................. 494
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 489
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 410
Towing a Trailer....................................... 412
Your Vehicle............................................. 410
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