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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.
10. Install the spare tire.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded
end of the nuts toward the wheel.
12. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use
the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts by
turning it clockwise until the wheel is held
against the hub.
You will not be tightening the nuts fully yet.
13. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Then lower the jack
completely.
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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 speci cation. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 512
for wheel nut torque speci cation.
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 speci cation. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 512for
the wheel nut torque speci cation.14. Tighten the nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence as
shown by turning
the wheel wrench
with the wheel
wrench extender
clockwise.
15. When you install the wheel and tire, you must
also reinstall the center cap. Place the cap on
the wheel and tap it into place until it sits
ush with the wheel.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUV)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
Use the following art and text to help store the
spare or at tire back into its proper location when
done changing a tire.
To store the at or spare tire on the tire carrier, do
the following:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 108for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the at or spare tire onto the tire carrier
with the outside of the wheel facing out.
3. Reinstall the three nuts holding the spare or
the at tire to the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts
by hand.
4. Use the wheel wrench and wheel wrench
extension to tighten the nuts rmly.5. Try to move the tire back and forth slightly to
make sure it is secure.
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4. Push and pull on the jack and retighten if
necessary to make sure the jack is secure.
5. Place the wheel blocks in the tool bag.
6. Place the remaining tools in the tool bag.
7. Make sure nothing is located under or
in front of the seat and then lift the rear
driver’s seat so that the oor is exposed.
See60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 15for
more information.
8. Place the narrow end of the tool bag under
the seat rails as shown and slide the tool
bag under the rear seat.
Be careful not to pinch the seat cables or
electrical harnesses.
9. Reinstall the strap to the seat rail for the tool
bag. Wrap the strap around the seat rail and
then secure it to the tool bag.
10. Return the seat to the correct position. See
60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 15for more
information.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUT)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
Use the following art and text to help you store the
spare or at tire back into its proper location
when you are done.
To store the at or spare tire on the tire carrier, do
the following:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 108for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the at or spare tire onto the tire carrier
with the outside of the wheel facing you.
3. Reinstall the three nuts holding spare or at tire
to the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts by hand.4. Use the wheel wrench and the wheel wrench
extension to tighten the nuts rmly. Try to
move the tire back and forth slightly to be sure
it is secure.
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4. Push and pull on the jack and retighten if
necessary to make sure the jack is secure.
5. Place the wheel blocks in the tool bag.
6. Place the remaining tools in the tool bag.
7. Make sure nothing is located under or
in front of the seat and then lift the rear
driver’s seat so that the oor is exposed.
See60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 15for
more information.
8. Place the narrow end of the tool bag under
the seat rails as shown. Slide the tool bag
under the rear seat.
Be careful not to pinch the seat cables or
electrical harnesses.
9. Reinstall the strap to the seat rail.
10. Return the seat to the correct position.
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Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-in ated spare
tire. A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
in ation pressure regularly. SeeIn ation - Tire
Pressure on page 456andLoading Your Vehicle on
page 362for information regarding proper tire
in ation and loading your vehicle. For instruction on
how to remove, install or store a spare tire, see
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
on page 478andStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUV) on page 485orStoring a Flat or Spare
Tire and Tools (SUT) on page 488.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make
sure the spare is correctly in ated. Have the
damaged or at road tire repaired or replaced as
soon as you can and installed back onto your
vehicle. This way, a spare tire will be available in
case you need it again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes,
because they will not t. Keep your spare tire and
its wheel together.
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its
best if it is cleaned often. Although not always
visible, dust and dirt can accumulate on your
upholstery. Dirt can damage carpet, fabric, leather,
and plastic surfaces. Regular vacuuming is
recommended to remove particles from your
upholstery. It is important to keep your upholstery
from becoming and remaining heavily soiled.
Soils should be removed as quickly as possible.
Your vehicle’s interior may experience extremes of
heat that could cause stains to set rapidly.
Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent
cleaning. Use care because newspapers and
garments that transfer color to your home
furnishings may also transfer color to your
vehicle’s interior.
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Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper
Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using the
windshield washer, or if the wiper blade chatters
when running, wax, sap or other material may
be on the blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with a
full-strength glass cleaning liquid. The windshield
is clean if beads do not form when you rinse it
with water.
Grime from the windshield will stick to the wiper
blades and affect their performance. Clean the
blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked
in full-strength windshield washer solvent.
Then rinse the blade with water.
Check the wiper blades and clean them as
necessary; replace blades that look worn.
Aluminum Wheels
Notice:If you use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners, brushes, or
cleaners that contain acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels, you could damage the
surface of the wheel(s). The repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Use only
GM-approved cleaners on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels.
Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth
with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water.
After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean
towel. A wax may then be applied.
Notice:Using chrome polish on aluminum
wheels could damage the wheels. The repairs
would not be covered by your warranty.
Use chrome polish on chrome wheels only.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the
painted surface of the vehicle. Do not use strong
soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive
cleaners, cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning
brushes on them because the surface could
be damaged. Do not use chrome polish on
aluminum wheels.
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