2009 HUMMER H2 spare wheel

Rear Flat Tire:Place the jack under the curved
rear axle pad. Make sure the jack head is positioned
so that the rear axle pad is resting securely on
the jack head.
{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury
and vehicle damage, be sure to t the jack lift
head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
8. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground
so there is enough room for the spare tire to
clear the ground. Rear Flat Tire – Jack
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9. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
at tire.
{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 changing a wheel, remove any rust
or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, 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 5-80.10. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because
the nuts might come loose. The vehicle’s wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
11. Install the spare tire.
12. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel.
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15. Tighten the nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown
by turning the wheel
wrench with the wheel
wrench extender
clockwise.
16. 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.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:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-16for 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 wheel nuts holding the spare or at
tire to the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts by hand.
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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.
5. Slide the license plate holder onto the spare or at
tire. Secure it from the back of the tire carrier with
the wing nut.
If you choose not to reinstall the spare or at tire on
the vehicle, you will still need to reinstall the
license plate holder on the spare tire carrier.
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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:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-16for 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 wheel 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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10. Return the storage tray to its original location by
pushing down on the nger depression.
Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
ination pressure regularly. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-63andLoading the Vehicle on page 4-44
for 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 5-90andStoring
a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (SUT) on page 5-95
orStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (SUV)
on page 5-98.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inated.
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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Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-29
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-129
Steering Wheel, Heated..................................... 3-7
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-66
Center Console Storage Area........................2-65
Cupholders.................................................2-64
Glove Box..................................................2-64
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-65
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-65
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-39
Sun Visors.....................................................2-23
Sunroof.........................................................2-68
T
Tachometer....................................................3-31
Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier................................2-16
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-54
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-128
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-23
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-24
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-25
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-26Third Row Seat..............................................1-14
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-73
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-39
Tires.............................................................5-57
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-107
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Cleaning...................................................5-108
Different Size..............................................5-74
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-63
Inator,- Accessory.......................................5-78
Inspection and Rotation................................5-69
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-90
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-66
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-64
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-90
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......5-82, 5-86
Spare Tire................................................5-101
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools....5-95, 5-98
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-76
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-76
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-71
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