2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA flat tire

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WARNING:
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 6-75.
7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces, and
spare wheel.
8. Install the compact spare tire.
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WARNING:
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.
9. Reinstall the wheel nuts
with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut
clockwise by hand until
the wheel is held
against the hub.
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Notice:Wheel covers will not fit on your vehicle’s
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover
on the compact spare, the cover or the spare could
be damaged.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
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WARNING:
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.After the compact spare tire has been installed on the
vehicle, store the flat tire in the trunk.
When storing a full-size tire, use the extension with the
extension protector, located in the foam holder, to
help avoid wheel surface damage.
To store a full-size tire:
1. Install the tools in their original location in the trunk
area and secure.
2. Place the tire valve stem facing down and the
protector/guide placed through a wheel bolt hole
and threaded onto the bolt screw.
3. Remove the protector and attach the retainer
securely
4. Store the cover as far forward as possible.
When storing a compact spare tire in the trunk, put the
protector back in the foam holder.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. SeeCompact Spare Tire on page 6-86. Use this as
a guide for storing the compact spare tire and tools.
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A. Retainer
B. Full-Size Flat Tire
C. Protective Guide
D. Extension Bolt Screw
E. Wing Nut
F. Jack
G. Wheel Wrench
H. Foam Holder
I. Bolt Screw
Full-Size Flat Tire
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Services Provided•
Emergency Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel
for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station.
•
Lock-Out Service:Service is provided to unlock the
vehicle if you are locked out. A remote unlock may
be available if you have OnStar
®. For security
reasons, the driver must present identification
before this service is given.
•
Emergency Tow From a Public Road or
Highway:Tow to the nearest Chevrolet dealer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle was in a crash
and cannot be driven. Assistance is also given when
the vehicle is stuck in the sand, mud, or snow.
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Flat Tire Change:Service is provided to change a
flat tire with the spare tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and properly inflated.
It is the owner’s responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not covered by the
warranty.
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Battery Jump Start:Service is provided to jump
start a dead battery.
Services Not Included in Roadside
Assistance•
Impound towing caused by violation of any laws.
•
Legal fines.
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Mounting, dismounting or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
•
Towing or services for vehicles driven on a
non-public road or highway.
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options . . . . . . 6-96
Underhood Fuse Block . ................................6-97
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................6-96
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®
III+...........................................3-18
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®
III+...........................................3-18
Electronic Stability Control................................. 5-6
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-19
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........4-31
Compartment Overview................................6-14
Coolant . . ....................................................6-25
Coolant Heater............................................3-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................4-30
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................4-30
Cooling System...........................................6-24
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-12
Exhaust.....................................................3-31
Oil .............................................................6-15
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........6-32
Overheating................................................6-29
Starting . . ....................................................3-21
Engine Oil
Life System................................................6-18
Entry Lighting . . ...............................................4-12Event Data Recorders.....................................8-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................2-31
Exterior Lamps................................................. 4-9
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-19
Finish Damage...............................................6-94
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 4-3
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 4-5
Flat Tire........................................................6-74
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................6-75
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................6-83
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................6-22
Power Steering...........................................6-32
Windshield Washer......................................6-33
Fog Lamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................4-11
Light..........................................................4-35
Folding Rear Seat...........................................2-10
Fuel............................................................... 6-5
Additives...................................................... 6-7
California Fuel.............................................. 6-6
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 6-8
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R
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID).....................................8-20
Statement . . . . . . . ............................................8-20
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................................4-59
Radios
Reception . . . . . . . ............................................4-85
Setting the Clock.........................................4-58
Theft-Deterrent............................................4-84
Reading Lamps . . ............................................4-13
Rear Door Security Locks................................3-11
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................3-42
Rear Storage . . . . . . ...........................................3-42
Rearview Mirrors.............................................3-33
Automatic Dimming......................................3-33
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 2-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................7-10
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . ...........................5-26
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 8-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 3-4
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 3-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire . . . . . . . ...........................................6-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................6-76
Replacement Bulbs.........................................6-49Replacement Parts
Maintenance...............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................8-16
General Motors...........................................8-16
U.S. Government.........................................8-16
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................2-74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................2-75
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . ....................3-21
Ride Control Systems....................................... 5-6
Electronic Stability (ESC)................................ 5-6
Roadside Assistance Program............................ 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................5-20
Roof
Sunroof......................................................3-43
Running the Vehicle While Parked
.....................3-32
S
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................6-90
Extender....................................................2-31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................2-17
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Split Folding Rear Seat....................................2-10
StabiliTrak Control Indicator Light, Electronic.......4-29
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 3-7
Starting the Engine.........................................3-21
Steering.......................................................... 5-9
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................4-84
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 4-3
Storage Areas
Center Console...........................................3-42
Convenience Net.........................................3-42
Cupholders . . . . . . ...........................................3-42
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . ........................................3-42
Rear . . . . . . . ...................................................3-42
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................3-42
Sunglasses Storage Compartment..................3-42
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................5-19
Sun Visors .....................................................3-16
Sunroof . . . . . ....................................................3-43
T
Tachometer ....................................................4-23
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.......................................6-47
Text Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 8-6Theft-Deterrent Feature....................................4-84
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................3-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................3-17
PASS-Key
®
III+ Electronic Immobilizer............3-18
PASS-Key
®
III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................3-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 4-3
Time, Setting..................................................4-58
Tires . . ...........................................................6-51
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................6-93
Buying New Tires........................................6-68
Chains.......................................................6-73
Changing a Flat Tire....................................6-75
Cleaning....................................................6-93
Compact Spare...........................................6-86
Different Size . . ............................................6-69
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................6-74
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................6-59
Inspection and Rotation................................6-65
Installing the Spare Tire................................6-77
Pressure Light.............................................4-31
Pressure Monitor Operation ...........................6-62
Pressure Monitor System..............................6-60
Removing the Flat Tire.................................6-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............6-76
Sidewall Labeling.........................................6-52
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Tires (cont.)
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............6-83
Terminology and Definitions...........................6-56
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................6-70
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................6-71
Wheel Replacement.....................................6-71
When It Is Time for New Tires......................6-67
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................5-26
Towing a Trailer..........................................5-28
Your Vehicle...............................................5-26
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 5-7
Control System Warning Light .......................4-28
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................6-22
Transmission Operation, Automatic . . ..................3-24
Transportation Program, Courtesy......................8-11
Trunk............................................................3-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 4-4
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 4-4
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................6-70
Universal Home Remote System .......................3-35
Operation ...................................................3-35
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 5-3
Loading......................................................5-20
Remote Start................................................ 3-7
Running While Parked..................................3-32
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................4-51
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . ...............8-18
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................6-95
Service Parts Identification Label . . .................6-95
Ventilation Adjustment......................................4-20
Visors...........................................................3-16
W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............4-21
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-44
Hazard Flashers............................................ 4-3
Safety and Symbols......................................... iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................6-71
Different Size..............................................6-69
Replacement...............................................6-71
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