2016 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS Owners Manual

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10-50 Vehicle Care 2. Turn the bolt (1)
counterclockwise about 40 turns
to lower the spare tire.
Stop turning the bolt when the
spare tire is low enough that the
tire basket (2) can be removed
from the hook (3).
3. Push the tire basket (2) upward
to remove it.
4. Lower the tire basket (2) to the
ground and remove the
spare tire. Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Jack Rod
2. Cloth
If the vehicle has wheel covers, use
the jack rod (1) to remove it. Apply a
cloth (2) between the wheel and
jack rod (1) to prevent damage.
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10-47 .

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Vehicle Care 10-512. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to loosen all
the wheel nuts. Do not remove
the wheel nuts until the tire is off
the ground.
3. Position the jack under the
vehicle, as shown.
The jacking points are indicated
by stamped arrows on the side
of the frame. { WarningGetting 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.
{ WarningRaising the 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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10-52 Vehicle Care
4. Install the assembled jack rod
into the jack, as shown.
5. Turn the jack lever and rod
clockwise to raise the vehicle.
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
off the ground.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts.
7. Remove the flat tire from the
mounting surface. { WarningRust 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
(Continued) Warning (Continued) towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
8. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
9. Place the spare tire on the
wheel-mounting surface.

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Vehicle Care 10-53
{ WarningNever use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
10. Put the wheel nuts back on.
Tighten each wheel nut by
hand until the wheel is held
against the hub.
11. Turn the jack lever and rod
counterclockwise to lower the
vehicle. Lower the jack
completely. { WarningWheel nuts that are not tight can
work loose. If all the nuts on a
wheel come off, the wheel can
come off the vehicle, causing a
crash. All wheel nuts must be
properly tightened. Follow the
rules in this section to be sure
they are.
{ WarningIf wheel studs are damaged, they
can break. If all the studs on a
wheel broke, the wheel could
come off and cause a crash.
If any stud is damaged because
of a loose-running wheel, it could
be that all of the studs are
damaged. To be sure, replace all
studs on the wheel. If the stud
holes in a wheel have become
larger, the wheel could collapse in
(Continued) Warning (Continued) operation. Replace any wheel if
its stud holes have become larger
or distorted in any way. Inspect
hubs and hub ‐ piloted wheels for
damage. Because of loose
running wheels, piloting pad
damage may occur and require
replacement of the entire hub, for
proper centering of the wheels.
When replacing studs, hubs,
wheel nuts or wheels, be sure to
use GM original equipment parts.
{ 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
(Continued)

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10-54 Vehicle Care Warning (Continued)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.
{ CautionImproperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and
rotor damage. To avoid expensive
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
wheel nuts in the proper
sequence and to the proper
torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications on
page 12-2 for the wheel nut
torque specification. Use the wheel wrench to
tighten the nuts firmly. Turn the
wheel wrench clockwise and in
a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
12. Replace the wheel cover,
if equipped.
Remove any wheel blocks.
13. Check the tire pressure. Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{ WarningStoring 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.
Reverse the steps for “ Removing
the Spare Tire and Tools ” to
properly store them.

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Vehicle Care 10-55
Full-Size Spare Tire If this vehicle came with a full-size
spare tire, it was fully inflated when
new, however, it can lose air over
time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly. See Tire Pressure on
page 10-35 and Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9-9 . For instructions on
how to remove, install, or store a
spare tire, see Tire Changing on
page 10-48 .
After installing the spare tire on the
vehicle, stop as soon as possible
and check that the spare is correctly
inflated. The spare tire is made to
perform well at speeds up to
112 km/h (70 mph) at the
recommended inflation pressure, so
you can finish your trip. Have the damaged or flat road tire
repaired or replaced back onto the
vehicle, as soon as possible, so the
spare tire will be available in case it
is needed again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of
different sizes, because they will not
fit. Keep the spare tire and its wheel
together.
Jump Starting For more information about the
vehicle battery, see Battery on
page 10-21 .
If the vehicle battery has run down,
you may want to use another
vehicle and jumper cables to start
your vehicle. Use the following
steps to do it safely.
{ WarningWARNING: Battery posts,
terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling. See California
Proposition 65 Warning on
page 10-2 .

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10-56 Vehicle Care
{ WarningBatteries can hurt you. They can
be dangerous because: .
They contain acid that can
burn you. .
They contain gas that can
explode or ignite. .
They contain enough
electricity to burn you. .
Explosive hydrogen gas is
always present in the vicinity
of the battery. Keep all sparks
and flames away from the
battery.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you. { CautionIgnoring these steps could result
in costly damage to the vehicle
that would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Trying to start
the vehicle by pushing or pulling it
will not work, and it could damage
the vehicle.
1. Discharged Battery
Positive (+) Terminal
2. Discharged Battery Negative
( − ) Grounding Point 3. Good Battery Negative ( − )
Terminal
4. Good Battery Positive (+)
Terminal
1. Check the other vehicle. It must
have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.
{ CautionIf the other vehicle does not have
a 12-volt system with a negative
ground, both vehicles can be
damaged. Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.

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Vehicle Care 10-572. Get the vehicles close enough
so the jumper cables can reach,
but be sure the vehicles are not
touching each other. If they are,
it could cause a ground
connection you do not want. You
would not be able to start your
vehicle, and the bad grounding
could damage the electrical
systems.
To avoid the possibility of the
vehicles rolling, set the parking
brake firmly on both vehicles
involved in the jump start
procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in Neutral
before setting the parking brake.
{ Caution
If any accessories are left on or
plugged in during the jump
starting procedure, they could be
damaged. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
(Continued) Caution (Continued) warranty. Whenever possible, turn
off or unplug all accessories on
either vehicle when jump starting.
3. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles. Unplug unnecessary
accessories from the cigarette
lighter or the accessory power
outlet. Turn off the radio and all
lamps that are not needed. This
will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries. And it could save
the radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the
positive (+) and negative ( − )
terminal locations of the other
vehicle.
{ Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
(Continued) Warning (Continued) and some have been blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need more
light.
Battery fluid contains acid that
can burn you. Do not get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush
the place with water and get
medical help immediately.
{ Warning
Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.