2009 GMC ENVOY spare wheel

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
{CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
{CAUTION:
The underbody-mounted spare tire needs to be
stored with the valve stem pointing up. If the
spare tire is stored with the valve stem pointing
downward, 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 up.
Notice:An aluminum wheel with a at tire should
always be stored under the vehicle with the hoist.
However, storing it that way for an extended period
could damage the wheel. To avoid this, always stow
the wheel properly with the valve stem pointing up
and have the wheel repaired as soon as possible.
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Follow this diagram to store the underbody-mounted at
or spare tire.
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Extension
D. Retainer
E. Spare or Flat Tire
(Valve Stem
Pointed Up)
1. Put the tire (E) on the ground at the rear of the
vehicle.
2. Remove the hubcap, if the vehicle has one, from the
at tire by tapping the backside of the hubcap with
the wheel wrench (A). Store in a safe location until
the at tire is repaired. Once the tire is repaired,
replace the hubcap.
3. Make sure the valve stem is pointed up and to
the rear.
4. Pull the retainer (D) through the wheel.
5. Put the socket end of the extension (C) through the
hole just above the rear bumper at a 45 degree
angle downward. Connect the socket end of
the extension to the hoist shaft (B).6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle. Continue turning the wheel wrench (A)
clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip
twice. This indicates that the tire is secure and the
cable is tight. The spare tire hoist cannot be
overtightened.
7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A),
and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves,
use the wheel wrench and socket end of the
extension to tighten the cable.
8. Return the equipment to the proper location in the
vehicle as shown next.
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A. Handle
B. Wheel Wrench
C. Instruction Label
D. Extension(s)E. Knob
F. Wheel Blocks
and Jack
1. Attach the handle (A), wheel wrench (B), and
extension (D) in the slots provided.
2. Roll up the instruction label (C) and return to the
slot in the tool kit.
3. Assemble the wheel blocks (F) to the jack.
4. Turn the knob (E) on the jack clockwise to raise the
jack head.
5. Return the rear seat to its proper position.
Spare Tire
This vehicle may have a spare tire. Although the spare
tire was fully inated when the vehicle was new, it can
lose air after a time. Check the ination pressure
regularly. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-60
andLoading the Vehicle on page 4-31for information
regarding proper tire ination and loading your vehicle.
For instruction on how to remove, install or store a spare
tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare
Tire on page 5-92andStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 5-100.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inated. The spare tire is made to perform well
at speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) at the recommended
ination pressure, so you can nish your trip.
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.
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Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-109
Shifting Into Park............................................2-34
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-36
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Snow Plow....................................................4-38
Spare Tire....................................................5-102
Installing....................................................5-92
Removing...................................................5-89
Storing.....................................................5-100
Specications, Capacities...............................5-120
Speedometer..................................................3-29
StabiliTrak Service Light...................................3-36
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-37
StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-6
Starting the Engine.........................................2-22
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-110
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-52
Convenience Net.........................................2-54
Glove Box..................................................2-51
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-52
Overhead Console.......................................2-51
Rear Floor Storage Cover.............................2-53
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit......5-87
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunroof.........................................................2-55
T
Tachometer....................................................3-29
Taillamps
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-47
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-110
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-18
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-18
Passlock
®...................................................2-17
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-63
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-38
Tire Sealant
Storing.......................................................5-87
Tires.............................................................5-53
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-109
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-88
Cleaning...................................................5-109
Different Size..............................................5-72
High-Speed Operation..................................5-62
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-76
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-60
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Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-92
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-64
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-63
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-92
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-89
Secondary Latch System..............................5-97
Spare Tire................................................5-102
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-100
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit...................5-77
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-74
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-74
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-69
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-38
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-46
Your Vehicle...............................................4-38
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-6
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-25Trip Odometer................................................3-29
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-72
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-46
Operation...................................................2-47
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Loading......................................................4-31
Running While Parked..................................2-38
Symbols......................................................... iii
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-56
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-16
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-111
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-111
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-26
Visors...........................................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-34
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