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3. Loosen the cable by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.
4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the
spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with
Step 5 underRemoving the Spare Tire and Tools
on page 6-81.
5. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until
approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable is
exposed.
6. Stand the wheel blocks on their shortest ends,
with the backs facing each other.
7. Place the bottom
edge of the jack (A) on
the wheel blocks (B),
separating them so that
the jack is balanced
securely.8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel
wrench to the jack and place it (with the wheel
blocks) under the vehicle towards the front of the
rear bumper. Position the center lift point of the
jack under the wheel.
9. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the jack
until it lifts the tire.
10. Continue raising the jack until the tire stops moving
upward and is held firmly in place.
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11. Remove the jack handle and insert the hoist end of
the extension through the hole in the rear bumper.
Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise one
turn or until the wheel retainer assembly is
disengaged.
12. Reinsert the jack handle into the jack. Lower the
jack by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise.
Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire slides
off the jack or is hanging by the cable.
{WARNING:
Someone standing too close during the procedure
could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does
not slide off the jack completely, make sure no
one is behind you or on either side of you as you
pull the jack out from under the spare.
13. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and
carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push
against the spare while firmly pulling the jack out
from under the spare tire with the other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable, insert
the hoist end of the extension into the hoist shaft
hole in the bumper and turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to lower the spare the rest of
the way.
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3. Lower the jack (A) all the way and insert the jack
into the bracket.
4. Raise the jack by turning the handle clockwise to
secure the jack within the bracket.
5. Put the cover in position and insert and tighten the
wing nut to secure it.Crew Cab
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Wing Nut
1. Attach the wheel blocks (B) to the jack (A) with the
wheel block retainer and the wing nut (C).
2. Reinstall the jack and wheel block assembly in the
mounting bracket. Be sure to position the holes in
the base of the jack onto the pins in the mounting
bracket.
3. Turn the handle to raise the jack until it is secure,
but do not overtighten the jack in the bracket.
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Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs............................................6-50
Headlamp Aiming........................................6-50
Headlamps.........................................6-50, 6-51
License Plate Lamps....................................6-54
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................6-53
Buying New Tires...........................................6-73
C
Calibration.....................................................3-37
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 6-4
Warning....................................................... 6-4
California Fuel.................................................. 6-6
Calling for Assistance........................................ 8-7
Canada........................................................... 8-6
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Canadian Owners (Propriétaires Canadiens)........... iii
Capacities and Specifications..........................6-118
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................3-34
Tailgate........................................................ 3-8
Winter Driving.............................................5-29
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................6-105
CD Messages................................................4-55
CD, MP3 .......................................................4-56Cellular Phone Usage......................................4-62
Center Console Storage...................................3-40
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........6-52
Certification/Tire Label.....................................5-38
Chains, Tire...................................................6-78
CHANGE OIL .................................................4-38
Charging System Light....................................4-24
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................4-28
Check Engine Light.........................................4-28
Checking Brake Fluid......................................6-40
Checking Coolant............................................6-31
Checking Engine Oil........................................6-15
Checking Things Under the Hood......................6-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................6-109
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................2-38
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........2-46
Older Children.............................................2-35
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................2-58
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................2-60
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position
..........................2-60
Systems.....................................................2-42
Where to Put the Restraint...........................2-44
Chime Level Adjustment..................................4-63
Cigarette Lighter.............................................4-16
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Locks
Door ........................................................... 3-5
Lockout Protection......................................... 3-7
Power Door .................................................. 3-6
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 3-6
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 3-7
Loss of Control...............................................5-12
LOW FUEL ....................................................4-39
LOW TIRE .....................................................4-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............2-46
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 2-3
Power Controls............................................. 2-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record....................................7-14
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................7-12
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-10
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-3
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................5-60
MaintenanceI.................................................. 7-3
MaintenanceII................................................. 7-4
Making Turns.................................................5-57
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................4-28
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process....8-14Manual Door Locks........................................... 1-4
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 2-3
Manual Reclining Seatbacks............................... 2-5
Manual Seats............................................1-7, 2-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-25
Operation...................................................3-23
Manual Windows......................................1-6, 3-10
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-37
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands)....................................... 8-6
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................3-36
Manual Rearview.........................................3-36
Outside Convex Mirror.................................3-39
Outside Manual Mirrors................................3-38
Outside Power Mirrors..................................3-38
MP3 .............................................................4-56
MP3/WMA CD-R Disc ......................................4-56
My GM Canada (Canada) — www.gm.ca............. 8-5
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................3-16
Non-RDS Radios............................................4-61
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