2011 CHEVROLET HHR Owners Manual

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Removal and Installation of the Sealant
Canister
To remove the sealant canister:
1. Remove the plastic cover.
2. Unscrew the connector (B) from the canister (A).3. Pull up on the canister (A) to remove it.
4. Replace with a new canister which is available
from your dealer.
5. Push the new canister into place.
6. Screw the connector (B) to the canister (A).
7. Slide the plastic cover back on.
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Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
Storage
The tire sealant and compressor kit is located in the
rear compartment storage area.1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 3‑11.
2. Lift the storage cover.
3. Turn the retainer clockwise and remove the tire sealant and compressor kit.
To store the tire sealant and compressor kit, reverse the
steps.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers
on
page 4‑3.
{WARNING:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or
other people. You and they could be badly injured
or even killed. Find a level place to change your
tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift lever in P (Park), or shift a manual transmission to
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
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WARNING: (Continued)
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart whilethe vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not move,
you should put blocks at the front and rear of the
tire farthest away from the one being changed.
That would be the tire on the other side, at the
opposite end of the vehicle.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement of
wheel blocks (A).
A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire
The following information explains how to use the jack
and change a tire.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jack, wheel wrench, and spare tire are stowed in
the rear of the vehicle, underneath the floor of the cargo
area. To remove the spare tire and tools:1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
on page 3‑11for
more information.
2. Remove the cargo cover.
3. Turn the retainer counterclockwise to remove the tire cover.
4. Remove the tire cover.
5. Remove the spare tire by placing your hands at the four and eight o'clock positions. Gently pull it up
and out of the trunk. See Compact Spare Tire
on
page 6‑91.
6. Remove the wing nut that holds the jack. Then remove the jack, wheel wrench, and flat tire strap.
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The tools needed are the jack (A) and wheel wrench (B).Turn the plastic wheel nut counterclockwise to loosen
the wheel wrench from the jack.
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Press the button and then pull on the end of the wheel
wrench to extend the handle.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. SeeChanging a Flat Tireon page 6‑78for more
information.
2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet.
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3. Position the jack and raise the jack lift head to fitover the car flange under the down arrow markings
on the rocker panel.
{WARNING:
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.
{WARNING:
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 fit the jack
lift head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handleclockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the compact
spare tire to fit underneath the wheel well.
5. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
flat tire.
{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. See Changing a Flat Tire
on
page 6‑78
.
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