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Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is
not enough clearance. Tire chains
used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle
parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause loss of
control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install
them on the front tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires
are maintained properly. SeeTires
0 283. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if there ever is a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect
and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire
creates a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction as
used in a skid. Stop pressing the
accelerator pedal and steer to
straighten the vehicle. It may be
very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.

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17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly ina crisscross sequence, as
shown.
18. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
19. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover or
center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all five plastic caps hand
snug, then tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter 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.
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.
1. Turn the wrench counterclockwise to remove the
fastener.
2. Replace the fastener with the one provided in the foam.
3. Turn the wrench clockwise to tighten the fastener.
4. Replace the foam, jack and tools, and the tire.
5. Turn the retainer nut clockwise to secure the tire.
6. Place the floor cover on the wheel.
To store the compact spare tire, use
the shorter mounting bolt.

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The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
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
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the ABS and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare
tire is recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
Caution
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 the compact spare on
other vehicles. Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.
Caution
Tire chains will not fit the compact
spare. Using them can damage
the vehicle and the chains. Do not
use tire chains on the compact
spare.

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374 Index
Service (cont'd)Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 347
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 233
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Special Application Services . . . . 331
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Storage Areas Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 99
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 354
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 344
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 43, 44
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 108
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Warning (cont'd)Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 235
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Wheels
Alignment and TireBalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 87
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 270
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Wiring, High Voltage Devices . . . 276