8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel wrench
to the jack and place it (with the wheel blocks) under
the vehicle towards the front of the rear bumper.
Position the center lift point of the jack under the
wheel.
9. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the jack
until it lifts the tire.
10. Continue raising the jack until the tire stops moving
upward and is held rmly in place.11. Remove the jack handle and insert the hoist end of
the extension through the hole in the rear bumper.
Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise one turn or
until the wheel retainer assembly is disengaged.
12. Reinsert the jack handle into the jack. Lower the
jack by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise.
Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire slides
off the jack or is hanging by the cable.
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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 under spare.
13. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and
carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push
against the spare while rmly pulling the jack out
from under the spare tire with the other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable,
insert the hoist end of the extension into the
hoist shaft hole in the bumper and turn the wheel
wrench counterclockwise to lower the spare the
rest of the way.14. Tilt the tire retainer at the end of the cable and pull
it through the wheel opening. Pull the tire out from
under the vehicle.
15. If the cable is hanging under the vehicle, turn the
wheel wrench clockwise to raise the cable.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you
can. You will not be able to store a spare or at tire
using the hoist assembly until it has been replaced.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-83.
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3. Assemble the wheel wrench, the jack handle
extensions, and the jack handle as shown.
4. Insert the chiseled end of the jack handle at a slight
angle through the hole in the rear bumper and into
the funnel-shaped guide.
5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the tire part
way up. Make sure the retainer is seated in the wheel
opening and the valve stem is pointed down.
Continue raising the tire, watch to make sure it does
not get caught on anything on the underbody. If the
tire does get caught, loosen two or three turns and
push and pull the tire and then retighten.
Repeat this procedure as many times as needed to
ensure proper stowage.
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6. When the tire is properly seated to the underbody,
continue turning the wheel wrench clockwise until
you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot
overtighten the cable.
7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A),
and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves,
check to make sure the tire valve stem is pointing
down, then use the wheel wrench to loosen
and then tighten the cable.To store the tools:
1. Return the tools to the storage bag.
2. Attach the storage bag to the oor under the front
passenger seat.
3. Reinstall the wing nut to secure the bag to the
vehicle.
To store the jack and wheel blocks:
Regular/Extended Cab
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Wing Nut
1. Install the wheel blocks (B) rst.
2. Reinstall the wing nut (C) by turning it clockwise to
secure the wheel blocks to the vehicle.
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3. Lower the jack (A) all the way and insert the jack
into the bracket.
4. Raise the jack by turning the handle clockwise to
secure the jack within the bracket.
5. Put the cover in position and insert and tighten the
wing nut to secure it.Crew Cab
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Wing Nut
1. Attach the wheel blocks (B) to the jack (A) with the
wheel block retainer and the wing nut (C).
2. Reinstall the jack and wheel block assembly in the
mounting bracket. Be sure to position the holes in
the base of the jack onto the pins in the mounting
bracket.
3. Turn the handle to raise the jack until it is secure,
but do not overtighten the jack in the bracket.
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Audio System (cont.)
Setting the Clock.........................................3-43
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-60
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-61
Audio System(s).............................................3-44
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-22
B
Battery..........................................................5-39
Electric Power Management..........................3-16
Run-Down Protection...................................3-17
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brake Fluid....................................................5-36
Brakes..........................................................5-36
System Warning Light..................................3-27
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-47
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-49
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-49Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-47
Headlamps.................................................5-48
License Plate Lamps....................................5-51
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-51
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
C
Calibration.....................................................2-38
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements............................................... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Speci cations..........................5-115
Carbon Monoxide.............................2-9, 2-35, 4-29
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-102
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-54
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-44
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-49
Chains, Tire...................................................5-76
Charging System Light....................................3-26
2
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-30
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-107
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-41
Infants and Young Children...........................1-38
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-45
Older Children.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-58
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-44
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-61
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-105
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-103
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-101
Finish Care...............................................5-104
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-102
Interior.....................................................5-100
Leather....................................................5-102Cleaning (cont.)
Tires........................................................5-106
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-106
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-103
Weatherstrips............................................5-103
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-104
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Clock, Setting.................................................3-43
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-25
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compass.......................................................2-38
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-14
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-28
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-29
Cooling System..............................................5-26
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-33
Cupholders....................................................2-44
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
3
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-70
Passing.........................................................4-11
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-16
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-16
Passlock
®......................................................2-15
Perchlorate Materials Requirements,
California..................................................... 5-4
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-40
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory.....................................2-19
Seat ............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-12
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-17
Navigation System.......................................7-18
OnStar .......................................................7-18
Radio Frequency Identi cation.......................7-18
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-7
R
Radio Frequency Identi cation (RFID),
Privacy......................................................7-18
Radio(s)........................................................3-44
Radios
Reception...................................................3-60
Setting the Clock.........................................3-43
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-60
Rear Axle......................................................5-43
Limited-Slip.................................................. 4-9
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-8
Rear Doors...................................................... 2-9
Rear Seat Operation...............................1-10, 1-11
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-45
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-37
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-37
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-11
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-41
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-4
10