change wheel CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2005 User Guide

Notice:If your vehicle does not have dual wheels
and is equipped with a tire size other than
P235/75R16 or LT245/75R16, use tire chains only
where legal and only when you must. Use chains
that are the proper size for your tires. Install them on
the tires of the rear axle. Do not use chains on the
tires of the front axle. Tighten them as tightly as
possible with the ends securely fastened. Drive
slowly and follow the chain manufacturer’s
instructions. If you can hear the chains contacting
your vehicle, stop and retighten them. If the contact
continues, slow down until it stops. Driving too
fast or spinning the wheels with chains on will
damage your vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel rmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.
{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.
{CAUTION:
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 rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
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 you have a at tire, use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.
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{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
the places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth
or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use
a scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to
get all the rust or dirt off.
6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If
you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious accident.
7. Put the wheel nuts
back on with the
rounded end of the
nuts toward the wheel.
Tighten each wheel
nut by hand until
the wheel is held
against the hub.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating
GM dealers and all program options, such as shuttle
service, may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact your GM dealer for specic information
about availability. All Courtesy Transportation
arrangements will be administered by appropriate
dealer personnel.
Canadian Vehicles:For warranty repairs during the
Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General
Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
alternative transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult
your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at
any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to the terms and conditions described
herein at its sole discretion.Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a
number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor
and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance.
Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor
emission control components to optimize fuel economy,
to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so
equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the
driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.
Some information may be stored during regular
operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions;
other information is stored only in a crash event by
computer systems, such as those commonly called event
data recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag
Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle
may record information about the condition of the vehicle
and how it was operated, such as data related to
engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle
speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag
performance, and the severity of a collision. If your
vehicle is equipped with Stabilitrak
®, steering
performance, including yaw rate, steering wheel angle,
and lateral acceleration, is also recorded. This
information has been used to improve vehicle crash
performance and may be used to improve crash
performance of future vehicles and driving safety.
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Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Sliding Side Door............................................2-10
Spare Tire.....................................................5-82
Installing....................................................5-72
Removing...................................................5-69
Storing.......................................................5-80
Specications, Capacities.................................5-97
Speedometer..................................................3-24
Stabilitrak
®System........................................... 4-8
Stabilitrak®Indicator Light.................................3-31
Stabilitrak®Not Ready Light..............................3-30
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas................................................2-32
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40.............................2-12
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-17
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-49
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-71
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Passlock
®...................................................2-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6Tires.............................................................5-52
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-88
Buying New Tires........................................5-62
Chains.......................................................5-66
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-68
Cleaning....................................................5-88
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-59
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-67
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-72
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-72
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-69
Secondary Latch System..............................5-77
Spare Tire..................................................5-82
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-80
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-53
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-56
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-63
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-64
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-65
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-62
Top Strap......................................................1-46
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-47
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-38
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-34
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-34
Your Vehicle...............................................4-34
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Traction
Stabilitrak®System........................................ 4-8
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-22
Trip Odometer................................................3-24
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-72
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-63
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-91
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-91
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-20
Visors...........................................................2-17
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-28
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-22
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-64
Replacement...............................................5-65
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-42
Windows.......................................................2-15
Manual......................................................2-15
Power........................................................2-16
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-17
Windshield
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-87
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-33
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-51
Fuses........................................................5-92
Windshield Wipers......................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-24
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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