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362 VEHICLE CARE
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit
{Warning
Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area
with poor ventilation is dangerous.
Engine exhaust may enter the
vehicle. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death. Never run the engine in an
enclosed area that has no fresh air
ventilation. For more information,
seeEngine Exhaust 0230.
{Warning
Overinflating a tire could cause the
tire to rupture and you or others
could be injured. Be sure to read
and follow the tire sealant and
compressor kit instructions and
inflate the tire to its recommended
pressure. Do not exceed the
recommended pressure.
{Warning
Storing the tire sealant and
compressor kit 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 the tire sealant and
compressor kit in its original
location.
If this vehicle has a tire sealant and
compressor kit, there may not be a
spare tire or tire changing equipment,
and on some vehicles there may not
be a place to store a tire.
The tire sealant and compressor can
be used to temporarily seal punctures
up to 6 mm (0.25 in) in the tread area
of the tire. It can also be used to
inflate an underinflated tire.
If the tire has been separated from the
wheel, has damaged sidewalls, or has
a large puncture, the tire is too
severely damaged for the tire sealant
and compressor kit to be effective. See
Roadside Service 0411. Read and follow all of the tire sealant
and compressor kit instructions.
The kit includes:
1. Sealant Canister Inlet Valve
2. Sealant/Air Hose
3. Base of Sealant Canister
4. Tire Sealant Canister
5. On/Off Button
6. Slot on Top of Compressor
7. Pressure Deflation Button
8. Pressure Gauge
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3. Turn the retainer nutcounterclockwise and remove the
spare tire. Place the spare tire
next to the tire being changed.
4. Remove the jack and tools from their container and place them
near the tire being changed.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat
0 360.
2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen and
remove the wheel nut caps.
3. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to loosen all
the wheel nuts, but do not
remove them yet.
4. Place the jack near the flat tire.
5. Put the compact spare tire near you.
{Warning
Getting under a vehicle when it is
lifted on a jack 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 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.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the appropriate
safety equipment and training. If a
jack is provided with the vehicle, it
is designed only for changing a flat
tire. If it is used for anything else,
you or others could be badly injured
or killed if the vehicle slips off the
jack. If a jack is provided with the
vehicle, only use it for changing a
flat tire.
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Warning (Continued)
can be used; however, use a scraper
or wire brush later to remove all
rust or dirt.
12. Remove any rust or dirt from thewheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
13. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.
{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.
14. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
15. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
{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 0404 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 sequence
and to the proper torque
specification. See Capacities and
Specifications 0404 for the wheel
nut torque specification.
16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown.
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17. Lower the jack all the way andremove the jack from under the
vehicle.
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.
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 tire and tools: 1. Open the trunk.
2. Replace the jack and tools as they were, originally, stored in
their container near the
spare tire.
3. Replace the spare tire cover.
4. Place the tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment. If there is a loop on the end of
the strap used to secure the flat
tire, go to Step 5. If there is not a
loop, go to Step 8.
5. Route the loop end of the
strap (3) through one of the
cargo tie-downs (1) in the rear of
the vehicle.
6. Route the hook (2) through the loop (3).
7. Pull the strap to tighten it around the cargo tie-down (1).
8. Route the hook end of the strap
through the wheel.
9. Attach the hook to the cargo tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
10. Tighten the strap.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact spare
tire with a full-size tire as soon as
you can.
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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
AWD (if equipped), 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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434 INDEX
Child Restraints (cont'd)Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Climate Control Systems Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 197
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 130
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . 362
Connections OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Coolant
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 139
Engine Temperature Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191, 197
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312, 316
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 410
Customer Information
Service Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 2
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 185
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Delayed Charging Override . . . . . . . . . 275
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Diagnostics
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear Seat Pass-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . 406
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 326
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . 253
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Driver Selected Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Driving
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
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INDEX 441
Service Electric Parking BrakeLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . 268
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . 186
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Special Application Services . . . . . . . 395
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . 404
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .218, 221
Status Screens Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Storage Areas
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Sunshade Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 260
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 420 System (cont'd)
Night Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 410
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 68
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347, 349
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 350
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 349
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . 362