
Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have a compact spare tire. Although
the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your
vehicle was new, it can lose air over time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
Notice:If the vehicle has four-wheel drive and the
compact spare tire is installed on the vehicle, do not
drive in four-wheel drive until you can have the at
tire repaired and/or replaced. You could damage the
vehicle, and the repair costs would not be covered by
your warranty. Never use four-wheel drive when the
compact spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure your
vehicle’s spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact
spare is made to perform well at speeds up to 62 mph
(100 km/h) for distances up to 500 miles (804 km).
For heavy payloads or towing, and for low traction or
four-wheel-drive conditions, repair or replace the full-size
tire. Of course, it is best to replace your vehicle’s spare
with a full-size tire as soon as you can. The spare tire
will last longer and be in good shape in case you need
it again.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.
And do not mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They will not fit. 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.
Full-Size Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have a full-size spare tire, which,
when new, was fully inflated. A spare tire may lose
air over time, so check its inflation pressure regularly.
SeeIn ation - Tire Pressure on page 6-64andLoading
the Vehicle on page 5-33for information regarding proper
tire inflation and loading your vehicle. For instruction
on how to remove, install, or store a spare tire, see
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
on page 6-85andStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 6-96.
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Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire
than the road tires originally installed on your vehicle.
This spare was developed for use on your vehicle, so it
is alright to drive on it. If your vehicle has four-wheel
drive and the different size spare tire is installed, keep
the vehicle in two-wheel drive.
Notice:If the vehicle has four-wheel drive and the
different size spare tire is installed on the vehicle, do
not drive in four-wheel drive until you can have your
at tire repaired and/or replaced. You could damage
the vehicle, and the repair costs would not be
covered by your warranty. Never use four-wheel drive
when the different size spare tire is installed on the
vehicle.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform well
at speeds up to 62 mph (100 km/h) for distances up to
500 miles (804 km). For heavy payloads or towing, and
for low traction or four-wheel-drive conditions, repair or
replace the full-size tire. Have the damaged or flat road
tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and installed
back onto your vehicle. This way, the spare tire will be
available in case you need it again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes, because
they will not fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel
together.Appearance Care
Interior Cleaning
The vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it is
cleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and
dirt can accumulate on the upholstery. Dirt can damage
carpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regular
vacuuming is recommended to remove particles from the
upholstery. It is important to keep the upholstery from
becoming and remaining heavily soiled. Soils should be
removed as quickly as possible. The vehicle’s interior
may experience extremes of heat that could cause
stains to set rapidly.
Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent
cleaning. Use care because newspapers and garments
that transfer color to home furnishings may also transfer
color to the vehicle’s interior.
When cleaning the vehicle’s interior, only use cleaners
specifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.
Permanent damage may result from using cleaners on
surfaces for which they were not intended. Use glass
cleaner only on glass. Remove any accidental over-spray
from other surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray,
apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.
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Hill and Mountain Roads..................................5-28
Hitches..........................................................5-55
Hood
Checking Things Under................................6-10
Release.....................................................6-11
Horn ............................................................... 4-3
How OnStar Service Works..............................1-21
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid..........6-24
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................6-32
How to Add Fluid............................................6-26
How to Check........................................6-25, 6-65
How to Check and Add Fluid............................6-27
How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid.......6-22
How to Check Lubricant..........................6-47, 6-49
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................6-37
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......6-20
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System...........6-19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................2-18
How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank.............6-32
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................6-26
Hydroplaning..................................................5-26I
If a Crash Occurs...........................................8-13
If No Steam is Coming from the Engine
Compartment..............................................6-36
If Steam is Coming from the Engine
Compartment..............................................6-35
If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size
Occupant...................................................2-78
If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint......2-77
Ignition Positions.............................................3-17
Ignition Transmission Lock Check....................... 7-9
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............2-38
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................6-64
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................4-13
Cluster.......................................................4-19
Insuring Your Vehicle.......................................8-12
Interior Mirror.................................................1-11
Introduction...................................................... 7-2
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Spare Tire....................................................6-101
Installing....................................................6-85
Removing...................................................6-81
Storing.......................................................6-96
Specifications and Capacities..........................6-118
Speedometer..................................................4-20
STAB (Stability) SYS (System) OFF..................4-41
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 5-6
StabiliTrak®/TCS Warning Light.........................4-26
Stalling on an Incline.......................................5-23
Starter Switch Check........................................ 7-8
Starting the Engine.........................................3-18
Steering.......................................................... 5-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................5-10
Steering Tips................................................... 5-9
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 4-3
Storage Areas
Center Console...........................................3-40
Cupholders.................................................3-40
Glove Box..................................................3-40
Rear ..........................................................3-41
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................5-31
Sun Visors.....................................................3-12
Sunroof.........................................................3-42
T
Tachometer....................................................4-20
Tailgate........................................................... 3-8
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....6-53
Temperature Display........................................3-37
Temperature – A, B, C....................................6-76
Testing the Alarm............................................3-14
Text Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 8-6
Theft-Deterrent Feature....................................4-61
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................3-13
Content Theft-Deterrent................................3-13
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............3-15
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................3-15
Passlock
®...................................................3-14
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 4-3
Time, Setting..................................................4-43
Tire Size.......................................................6-60
Tires.............................................................6-57
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................6-108
Buying New Tires........................................6-73
Chains.......................................................6-78
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Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire....................................6-80
Cleaning...................................................6-108
Different Size..............................................6-75
High-Speed Operation..................................6-65
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................6-79
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................6-64
Inspection and Rotation................................6-71
Installing the Spare Tire................................6-85
Pressure Light.............................................4-28
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................6-67
Pressure Monitor System..............................6-66
Removing the Flat Tire.................................6-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............6-81
Secondary Latch System..............................6-93
Sidewall Labeling.........................................6-58
Spare Tire................................................6-101
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............6-96
Terminology and Definitions...........................6-61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................6-75
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................6-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................6-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................6-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................3-20
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)...............3-32
Total Weight on the Vehicle’s Tires....................5-54Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................5-41
Towing a Trailer..........................................5-48
Trailer Recommendations..............................5-60
Your Vehicle...............................................5-41
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message...............6-68
TPMS Sensor Matching Process.......................6-69
TRAC (Traction) OFF......................................4-41
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 5-8
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 5-9
StabiliTrak®System....................................... 5-6
TRACTION FAULT ..........................................4-41
Traction – AA, A, B, C.....................................6-76
Trailer
Towing Recommendations.............................5-60
Trailer Brakes.................................................5-55
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................5-60
Transfer Case................................................6-48
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................6-21
Fluid, Manual..............................................6-25
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................3-21
Transmission Operation, Manual........................3-23
Transportation Options.....................................8-10
Transportation Program, Courtesy......................8-10
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Traveling to Remote Areas...............................5-15
Treadwear.....................................................6-76
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A.........6-75
Trip Information..............................................4-34
Trip Odometer................................................4-20
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................5-40
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 4-4
TURN SIGNAL ...............................................4-41
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 4-4
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................5-57
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................5-40
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................6-75
United States................................................... 8-6
Up-Shift Light.........................................3-24, 4-24
Used Replacement Wheels..............................6-78
Using ABS....................................................... 5-5
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 5-3
Loading......................................................5-33
Parking Your...............................................3-33
Running While Parked..................................3-34
Symbols......................................................... ivVehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................8-16
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)............................................6-110
Service Parts Identification Label..................6-110
Vehicle Personalization....................................1-16
Vehicle Storage..............................................6-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................4-18
Visors...........................................................3-12
W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............4-18
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-37
Hazard Flashers............................................ 4-3
Safety and Symbols......................................... iv
Weight of the Trailer........................................5-49
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................5-52
Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying
Hitches......................................................5-55
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................6-17
What to Do with Used Oil ................................6-19
What to Use ..................6-30, 6-37, 6-38, 6-47, 6-49
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................6-77
Different Size..............................................6-75
Replacement...............................................6-77
When It Is Time for New Tires..........................6-72
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