2009 GMC ACADIA change wheel

Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor
System. SeeTire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 5-44.
Make certain that all wheel
nuts are properly tightened.
See “Wheel Nut Torque” under
Capacities and Specifications
on page 5-96.
{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
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CAUTION (Continued)
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 5-69.
Make sure the spare tire, if
the vehicle has one, is stored
securely. Push, pull, and then
try to rotate or turn the tire. If it
moves, tighten the cable. See
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 5-78.When It Is Time for New
Tires
Various factors, such as
maintenance, temperatures, driving
speeds, vehicle loading, and road
conditions inuence when you need
new tires.
One way to tell when it is time for
new tires is to check the treadwear
indicators, which will appear
when the tires have only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) or less of tread remaining.
5-48 Service and Appearance Care

Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further
tire and wheel damage by driving
slowly to a level place. Turn on
the hazard warning ashers.
SeeHazard Warning Flashers
on page 3-5.
{CAUTION
Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall
on you or other people. You and
they could be badly injured or
even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent
the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in
P (Park).
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CAUTION (Continued)
3. Turn off the engine and do
not restart while the vehicle
is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to
remain in the vehicle.
To be even more certain the
vehicle will not move, you should
put blocks at the front and rear of
the tire farthest away from the
one being changed. That would
be the tire, on the other side, at
the opposite end of the vehicle.
When the vehicle has a at tire (B),
use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement
of wheel blocks (A).A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to use the jack and change
a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools
The tools needed to remove the
spare tire are located in the storage
compartment on the driver side,
at the rear of the vehicle.
1. Open the jack storage
compartment by pulling on
the latch tab, located toward
the rear of the vehicle, and
pulling the cover off.
Service and Appearance Care 5-69

Additional Required Services
The following services should be performed at the rst maintenance service (Ior II) after the indicated miles
(kilometers) shown for each item.
Additional Required Services
Service and Miles (Kilometers) 25,000
(40 000) 50,000
(80 000) 75,000
(120 000) 100,000
(160 000) 125,000
(200 000) 150,000
(240 000)
Inspect fuel system for damage or
leaks. • •••••
Inspect exhaust system for loose or
damaged components. • •••••
Replace engine air cleaner lter. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-15 .•••
Change automatic transmission uid
(severe service). See footnote (h). •••
Change automatic transmission uid
(normal service). •
All-wheel-drive vehicles: Change
transfer case uid (severe service).
See footnote (m). •••
All-wheel-drive vehicles: Change
transfer case uid (normal service). •
Replace spark plugs and inspect spark
plug wires. An Emission Control
Service. •
6-6 Maintenance Schedule

Service (cont.)
Engine Soon Lamp...........3-41
Publications Ordering
Information...................7-15
Service, Scheduling
Appointments..................... 7-8
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-59
Setting the Clock.................3-73
Sheet Metal Damage............5-87
Shifting Into Park.................2-27
Shifting Out of Park..............2-29
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 3-6
Spare Tire
Compact.........................5-81
Installing..........................5-72
Removing........................5-69
Storing............................5-78
Specications, Capacities......5-96
Speedometer.......................3-35
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.....3-39
Stabilitrak®System................ 4-5
Start Vehicle, Remote............. 2-5
Starting the Engine..............2-22Steering............................... 4-8
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio............................3-121
Steering Wheel, Tilt and
Telescopic......................... 3-6
Storage Areas
Cargo Management
System........................2-52
Center Console
Storage Area................2-49
Convenience Net..............2-52
Cupholders......................2-49
Glove Box.......................2-49
Instrument Panel
Storage Area................2-49
Luggage Carrier...............2-51
Rear Seat Armrest............2-51
Second Row Center
Console.......................2-50
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit................5-68
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow..........................4-15
Sun Visors..........................2-16
Sunroof..............................2-53
T
Tachometer.........................3-35
Telescopic Wheel................... 3-6
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.........3-120
Theft-Deterrent Systems........2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent.....2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer...................2-17
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation....2-18
Tilt Wheel............................. 3-6
Time, Setting.......................3-73
Tire
Pressure Light..................3-41
Tire Sealant
Storing............................5-68
Tires..................................5-35
Aluminum or
Chrome-Plated
Wheels, Cleaning..........5-86
Buying New Tires.............5-49
Chains............................5-54
Changing a Flat Tire.........5-69
Cleaning..........................5-87
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Tires (cont.)
Compact Spare Tire..........5-81
Different Size...................5-50
If a Tire Goes Flat............5-55
Ination - Tire Pressure.....5-41
Inspection and Rotation.....5-47
Installing the Spare Tire.....5-72
Pressure Monitor
Operation.....................5-44
Pressure Monitor System . . . 5-42
Removing the Flat Tire......5-72
Removing the Spare
Tire and Tools...............5-69
Secondary Latch System . . . 5-76
Storing a Flat or
Spare Tire and Tools.....5-78
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit.............5-56
Tire Sidewall Labeling.......5-36
Tire Terminology and
Denitions....................5-38
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.......................5-51
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance.................5-53
Wheel Replacement..........5-53
When It Is Time for
New Tires....................5-48Tow/Haul Mode ....................2-26
Tow/Haul Mode Light............3-45
Towing
Recreational Vehicle..........4-21
Towing a Trailer................4-24
Your Vehicle.....................4-20
Traction
Stabilitrak
®System............. 4-5
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic................5-16
Transmission Operation,
Automatic........................2-24
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals............................. 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................ 3-6
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)..................2-34
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading...........................5-51
Universal Home Remote
System...........................2-44
Operation........................2-45
V
Vehicle
Control............................. 4-3
Loading...........................4-16
Running While Parked.......2-30
Symbols.............................. iii
Vehicle Customization, DIC....3-64
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy............................7-16
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)...................5-88
Service Parts
Identication Label.........5-89
Vehicle, Remote Start............. 2-5
Ventilation Adjustment...........3-30
Visors.................................2-16
Voltage Devices, High and
Wiring.............................5-89
Voltmeter Gage....................3-38
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