2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT lock

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10-60 Vehicle Care
5. Remove the wheel retainer boltholding down the spare tire by
turning it counterclockwise.
6. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire on
page 10-65 for more information.
The tools are located between the
compact spare tire and the liftgate.
To access the tools:
1. Tool Bag
2. Wing-bolt
3. Jack 1. Remove the wing-bolt (2) from
the jack.
2. Remove the jack (3) and tool bag (1).
3. Remove the straps holding the bag containing the wheel wrench
and extension jack handle, if the
vehicle has one.
Remove the wheel wrench and
extension jack handle, if the
vehicle has one, from the bag.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10-57 for more
information.
2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen
all the wheel nuts. Do not
remove them yet.

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4. If you have a coin/pierce jack,attach the jack handle extension
to the jack by sliding the hook
through the end of the jack and
insert the other end of the jack
handle into the wrench.
If you have a hex-head jack,
attach the jack lift-assist tool by
placing the hex of the jack
lift-assist tool over the hex head
of the jack.
Coin/Pierce Jack and Wrench
Hex Head Jack and Wrench
5. 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.
6. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
7. Remove the flat tire.
8. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{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, a cloth or a paper
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
9. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.
10. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until
the wheel is held against
the hub.

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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.
11. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
12. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly ina crisscross sequence, as
shown.
{Warning
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See Capacities and
Specifications on page 12-2 for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
{Caution
Improperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and
rotor damage. To avoid expensive
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
wheel nuts in the proper
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sequence and to the proper
torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications for
the wheel nut torque specification.
13. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
14. Tighten the bolts firmly with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling full plastic covers
or center caps, tighten all the plastic
caps hand snug, then tighten with
the wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter of a turn.
{Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.

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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{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.To store the flat or spare tire and
tools:
1. Tool Bag
2. Wing-bolt
3. Jack
1. Place the wheel wrench and
extension, if the vehicle has one,
into the tool bag (1) and use the
straps to secure the tool bag (1)
to the fully collapsed jack (3).
2. Install the jack (3) between the back of the trunk and the
compact spare tire and secure
with the wing bolt (2). 3. Reverse Steps 1–3 under
“Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools” to replace the floor and
lock in place.
4. Place the flat, or damaged tire, face down, on the bottom of the
spare tire compartment.
Before

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After
5. Remove the disk from the retainer bolt. Turn the disk over
and place it back on the
retainer bolt.
Return the disk back to its
original position after removing
the flat tire from the spare tire
compartment and before storing
the spare tire.6. Place the wheel retainer boltonto 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
{Warning
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.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h

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10-68 Vehicle Care
4. Open the hood on the othervehicle and locate the
positive (+) and negative (−)
terminal locations on that
vehicle.
Open the hood on your vehicle
and find the remote positive (+)
and remote negative (−) jump
starting terminals.Your vehicle is equipped with a
remote positive (+) terminal. This
is located in the engine
compartment on the driver side
of the vehicle, on the underhood
fuse block. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 10-4 for more information
on location.
To uncover the remote
positive (+) terminal, press the
tab on the bottom of the fuse
block and lift the cover up.Your vehicle is equipped with a
remote negative (−) terminal.
This is a stud next to the engine
coolant surge tank, located at
the back of the engine
compartment on the driver side
of the vehicle. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 10-4 for more information
on location.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.

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to a remote negative (−) terminal
on the vehicle with the dead
battery.
9. Connect the other end of the negative (−) cable away from the
dead battery, but not near
engine parts that move. The
electrical connection is just as
good there, and the chance of
sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the
engine for a while.
11. Press the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter to disarm your
security system, if equipped.
12. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.{Caution
If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct order,
making sure that the cables do
not touch each other or other
metal.
Jumper Cable Removal
Reverse the sequence exactly when
removing the jumper cables.
Towing the Vehicle
{Caution
Incorrectly towing a disabled
vehicle may cause damage. The
damage would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not lash
or hook to the chassis
components —including the front
and rear subframes, suspension
control arms, and links —during
towing and recovery of a disabled
vehicle, or when securing the
vehicle. Use the proper nylon
strap harnesses around the tires
to secure the vehicle.
Have the vehicle towed on a flatbed
car carrier. A wheel lift tow truck
could damage the vehicle.
Consult your dealer or a
professional towing service if the
disabled vehicle must be towed.

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To tow the vehicle from the front
with all four wheels on the ground:
1. Position the vehicle that will betowed and secure it to the
towing vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
3. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
4. Turn fog lamps and all accessories off.
5. To prevent the battery from draining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove the 2 amp
PWR/MODING fuse from the
instrument panel fuse block and
store it in a safe location. See
Instrument Panel Fuse Block on
page 10-34.
{Caution
If the vehicle is towed without
performing each of the steps
listed under “Dinghy Towing,” the
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automatic transmission could be
damaged. Be sure to follow all
steps of the dinghy towing
procedure prior to and after
towing the vehicle.
{Caution
If 105 km/h (65 mph) is exceeded
while towing the vehicle, it could
be damaged. Never exceed
105 km/h (65 mph) while towing
the vehicle.
Once the destination has been
reached:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
3. Reinstall the 2 amp PWR/ MODING fuse to the instrument
panel fuse block. 4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/
OFF and remove the key from
the ignition.
{Caution
Do not tow a vehicle with the front
drive wheels on the ground if one
of the front tires is a compact
spare tire. Towing with two
different tire sizes on the front of
the vehicle can cause severe
damage to the transmission.
Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles)
All-wheel-drive vehicles should not
be towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four wheels
off of the ground or dinghy towed
from the front. See “Dinghy Towing”
earlier in this section.