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Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools
To access the spare tire:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Push the levers on the load oor.3. Lift the load oor and hang the
hook to the tailgate opening.
4. Remove the tire protector foam.5. Remove the wheel retainer bolt
holding down the spare tire by
turning it counterclockwise.
6. Remove the compact spare tire.
SeeCompact Spare Tire on
page 5-71for more information.
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The tools are located between the
compact spare tire and the
liftgate. To access the tools:
A. Tool Bag
B. Wing-bolt
C. Jack
1. Remove the wing-bolt (B) from
the jack.
2. Remove the jack (C) and tool
bag (A).3. Remove the straps holding the
bag containing the wheel wrench
and extension jack handle.
Remove the wheel wrench and
extension jack handle from
the bag.
The tools you will be using include:
A. Tool Bag
B. Jack
C. Wheel Wrench
D. Extension Jack HandleRemoving the Flat Tire
and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 5-64for more
information.
2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen
all the wheel nuts. Do not remove
them yet.
3. Attach the wheel wrench to the
jack bolt head and rotate the
wheel wrench clockwise to raise
the lift head a little.
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4. Position the lift head at the jack
location nearest the at tire. Make
sure all of the jack lift head is
touching the jacking ange under
the body. Do not place the jack
under a body panel. The lower
body panel has an arrow to aid in
locating the jacking location.
5. Put the compact spare tire
near you.6. Raise the vehicle by turning
the jack handle clockwise. Raise
the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room
for the road tire to be removed.
{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.
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{CAUTION
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the appropriate
safety equipment and training. If a
jack is provided with the vehicle, it
is designed only for changing a
at tire. If it is used for anything
else, you or others could be badly
injured or killed if the vehicle slips
off the jack. If a jack is provided
with the vehicle, only use it for
changing a at tire.
Notice:Make sure that the jack
lift head is in the correct
position or you may damage your
vehicle. The repairs would not
be covered by your warranty.
7. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
8. Remove the at tire.9. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{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 5-64.
10. Place the compact spare tire on
the wheel-mounting surface.11. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten
each nut by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
{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.
12. Lower the vehicle by turning the
jack handle counterclockwise.
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5. Remove the disk (A) from the
retainer bolt. Turn the disk (A)
over and place it back on
the retainer bolt.
Return the disk back to its original
position after removing the at tire
from the spare tire compartment
and before storing the spare tire.
6. Place the wheel retainer bolt
onto the wheel stow rod and
tighten by turning it clockwise.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact spare
tire with a full-size tire as soon as
possible.Compact Spare Tire
{CAUTION
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
The compact spare tire was fully
inated when the vehicle was
new, however, it can lose air after a
time. Check the ination pressure
regularly. It should be 60 psi
(414 kPa).
After installing the compact spare
on your vehicle, you should stop as
soon as possible and make sure
your spare tire is correctly inated.
The compact spare is intended to
perform well at speeds up to 50 mph
(80 km/h), so you can nish your tripand have your full-size tire repaired
or replaced where you want. Replace
your spare with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Notice:When the compact spare
is installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use your compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix your compact spare tire
or wheel with other wheels or tires.
Keep your spare tire and its wheel
together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t
the compact spare. Using them
can damage the vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not use
tire chains on the compact spare.
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Audio System (cont.)
Setting the Clock..............3-65
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System............3-93
Audio System(s)..................3-67
Audio Systems
Radio Reception...............3-92
Theft-Deterrent Feature......3-91
Automatic Climate Control
System...........................3-20
Automatic Door Lock.............. 2-8
Automatic Door Unlock........... 2-8
Automatic Headlamp
System...........................3-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid...............................5-18
Operation................2-19, 2-22
B
Battery...............................5-30
Electric Power
Management.................3-15
Run-Down Protection.........3-16
Belt Routing, Engine.............6-16
Bluetooth
®..........................3-81
Brake
Emergencies...................... 4-6
Brake Fluid.........................5-28Brakes...............................5-28
Antilock............................. 4-6
Parking...........................2-24
System Warning Light.......3-31
Braking................................ 4-5
Braking in Emergencies.......... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle..........2-15
Bulb Replacement................5-41
Fog Lamp ........................3-14
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps..............5-40
Halogen Bulbs..................5-39
Headlamp Aiming..............5-36
Headlamps......................5-39
License Plate Lamps.........5-41
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps .........................5-40
Buying New Tires.................5-58
C
Calibration..........................3-47
California
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements................. 5-4
California Fuel....................... 5-6
California Proposition 65
Warning............................ 5-4Camera, Rear Vision............2-31
Canadian Owners..................... ii
Capacities and
Specications...................5-86
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust................2-28
Liftgate............................. 2-9
Winter Driving..................4-25
Care of
Safety Belts.....................5-74
Cargo
Tie Downs .......................2-44
Cargo Cover.......................2-44
Cargo Management System . . . 2-44
CD, MP3 ............................3-75
Center Console Storage........2-42
Chains, Tire........................5-62
Charging System Light..........3-31
Check
Engine Lamp...................3-35
Checking Things Under
the Hood .........................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting........5-78
Child Restraints
Infants and Young
Children.......................1-26
Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children.......1-31
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children..................1-23
Securing a Child
Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position................1-37
Securing a Child Restraint
in the Right Front
Seat Position................1-39
Systems..........................1-29
Where to Put the
Restraint......................1-30
Chime Level Adjustment........3-93
Circuit Breakers...................5-80
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.............5-77
Exterior Lamps/Lenses......5-75
Fabric/Carpet...................5-73
Finish Care......................5-76
Instrument Panel, Vinyl,
and Other Plastic
Surfaces......................5-74
Interior............................5-72
Leather...........................5-74
Tires...............................5-77
Underbody Maintenance....5-78
Washing Your Vehicle........5-75Cleaning (cont.)
Weatherstrips...................5-75
Windshield and Wiper
Blades.........................5-76
Climate Control System.........3-17
Outlet Adjustment.............3-24
Climate Control Systems
Automatic........................3-20
Clock, Setting......................3-65
Collision Damage Repair.......7-10
Compact Spare Tire.............5-71
Compass............................3-47
Content Theft-Deterrent.........2-12
Control of a Vehicle............... 4-4
Convenience Net.................2-44
Coolant
Engine............................5-22
Engine Temperature
Warning Light
...............3-34
Surge Tank Pressure Cap . . . 5-25
Cooling System...................5-19
Courtesy Transportation.......... 7-9
Cruise Control....................... 3-9
Cruise Control Light..............3-38
Cupholders.........................2-41Customer Assistance.............. 7-5
Offices.............................. 7-5
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users............................ 7-5
Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information......7-15
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure......................... 7-1
D
Damage Repair, Collision......7-10
Data Recorders
Event..............................7-16
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) ...................3-13
Daytime Running Lamps
Indicator Light..................3-39
Defensive Driving................... 4-3
Delayed Locking.................... 2-8
DIC Compass......................3-47
Disc, MP3...........................3-75
Doing Your Own
Service Work..................... 5-4
Dome Lamp ........................3-14
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Oil
Change Engine Oil Light....3-38
Engine............................5-14
Engine Oil Life System......5-16
Pressure Light..................3-37
Older Children, Restraints......1-23
Online Owner Center.............. 7-4
OnStar, Privacy....................7-17
OnStar
®System, see
OnStar®Manual...............2-33
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System................2-37
Outlet Adjustment.................3-24
Outlets
Accessory Power..............3-16
Outside
Convex Mirror..................2-30
Heated Mirrors.................2-30
Power Mirrors..................2-29
Owner Checks and Services . . . 6-10
Owners, Canadian.................... ii
P
Paint, Damage.....................5-78
Park
Shifting Into.....................2-25
Shifting Out of..................2-27Parking
Over Things That Burn......2-27
Parking Brake......................2-24
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................3-30
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter...............................3-24
Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-51
Passing..............................4-11
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer......................2-13
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation........2-14
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®.......................3-81
Power
Door Locks........................ 2-8
Electrical System..............5-80
Reduced Engine Light.......3-39
Retained
Accessory (RAP)...........2-17
Seat................................. 1-4
Steering Fluid...................5-26
Windows.........................2-10
Power Steering Warning
Lights.............................3-33Pregnancy, Using Safety
Belts...............................1-23
Privacy...............................7-16
Navigation System............7-17
OnStar............................7-17
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID).......7-17
Proposition 65 Warning,
California.......................... 5-4
R
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID),
Privacy............................7-17
Radio(s).............................3-67
Radios
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual . . . 3-81
Reception........................3-92
Setting the Clock..............3-65
Theft-Deterrent.................3-91
Rainsense™ II Wipers............ 3-8
Reading Lamps...................3-15
Rear Door Security Locks....... 2-8
Rear Seat Armrest...............2-44
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)....2-31
Rear Window Washer/Wiper.... 3-9
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