spare wheel CHEVROLET COLORADO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Four-Wheel Drive
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send
your engine’s driving power to all four wheels for
extra traction. To get the best performance out of
four-wheel drive, you must be familiar with its
operation. Read the part that follows before using
four-wheel drive. You should use two-wheel-drive
high for most normal driving conditions.
Notice:Driving on clean, dry pavement in
four-wheel drive for an extended period of
time can cause premature wear on your
vehicle’s powertrain. Do not drive on clean,
dry pavement in Four-Wheel Drive for
extended periods of time.
Notice:If your vehicle has four-wheel drive
and the compact spare tire is installed on
your vehicle, do not drive in four-wheel drive
until you can have your at tire repaired and/or
replaced. You could damage your vehicle,
and the repair costs would not be covered
by your warranty. Never use four-wheel drive
when the compact spare tire is installed
on your vehicle.The transfer case buttons are located to the right
of the steering wheel on the instrument panel.
Recommended Transfer Case Settings
Driving ConditionsTransfer Case Settings
2m4m4nN
Normal YES
Severe YES
Extreme YES
Vehicle in Tow* YES
*SeeRecreational Vehicle Towing on page 300
orTowing Your Vehicle on page 299for further
information.
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The airbag system is designed to work properly
under a wide range of conditions, including off-road
usage. Observe safe driving speeds, especially
on rough terrain. As always, wear your safety belt.
Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does
have some denite hazards. The greatest of
these is the terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means you have left the great
North American road system behind. Traffic lanes
are not marked. Curves are not banked. There
are no road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough,
uphill, or downhill. In short, you have gone right
back to nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And
that is why it is very important that you read
this guide. You will nd many driving tips and
suggestions. These will help make your off-road
driving safer and more enjoyable.Before You Go Off-Roading
There are some things to do before you go out.
For example, be sure to have all necessary
maintenance and service work done. Check to
make sure all underbody shields, if the vehicle
has them, are properly attached. Be sure you
read all the information about your four-wheel-drive
vehicle in this manual. Is there enough fuel?
Is the spare tire fully inated? Are the uid levels
up where they should be? What are the local
laws that apply to off-roading where you will be
driving? If you do not know, you should check
with law enforcement people in the area. Will you
be on someone’s private land? If so, be sure
to get the necessary permission.
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Bulb Replacement....................................... 370
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 370
Headlamps................................................ 371
Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).............. 372
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)................................ 372
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps............................... 373
License Plate Lamp................................... 374
Replacement Bulbs................................... 374
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 375
Tires............................................................ 377
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 378
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 381
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 384
Tire Pressure Monitor System................... 385Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 390
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 391
Buying New Tires...................................... 392
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 394
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 395
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 396
Wheel Replacement.................................. 396
Tire Chains............................................... 398
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 399
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 400
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 401
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire....................................... 404
Secondary Latch System........................... 412
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools.............................................. 416
Spare Tire................................................. 420
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly
inated simply by looking at them. Radial tires
may look properly inated even when they are
underinated. Check the tire’s ination pressure
when the tires are cold. Cold means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours or driven
no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem.
Press the tire gage rmly onto the valve to
get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire
ination pressure matches the recommended
pressure on the Tire and Loading Information
label, no further adjustment is necessary.
If the ination pressure is low, add air until you
reach the recommended amount.
If you overll the tire, release air by pushing on
the metal stem in the center of the tire valve.
Recheck the tire pressure with the tire gage.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out
dirt and moisture.
Tire Pressure Monitor System
Your vehicle has a Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS). This system uses radio and
sensor technology to check tire pressure levels.
TPMS sensors are mounted onto each tire
and wheel assembly on your vehicle, except
the spare tire. The TPMS sensors monitor the
air pressure in your vehicle’s tires and transmit
the tire pressure readings to a receiver located
in the vehicle.
When a low tire pressure condition is detected,
the TPMS will illuminate the low tire pressure
warning light located in the instrument panel
cluster, and at the same time display the LOW
TIRE warning message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The low tire pressure warning
light and the LOW TIRE warning message appear
at each ignition cycle until the tires are inated
to the correct ination pressure. For additional
information and details about the DIC operation
and displays seeDIC Controls and Displays
on page 198andDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 202.
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Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles
(8 000 to 13 000 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your
tires as soon as possible and check wheel
alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels.
SeeWhen It Is Time for New Tires on page 391
andWheel Replacement on page 396for
more information.
Make sure the spare tire is stored securely.
Push, pull, and then try to rotate or turn the tire.
If it moves, use the wheel wrench to tighten
the cable. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 400.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve
more uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle.
The rst rotation is the most important, see
Scheduled Maintenance on page 442.When rotating your tires, always use one of the
correct rotation patterns shown here.
If your vehicle has a compact spare tire or a spare
tire that does not match your vehicle’s road tires
and wheels, in size and type, do not include
the spare in the tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front
and rear ination pressures as shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. For the
location of the Tire and Loading Information label
seeLoading Your Vehicle on page 293. Make
certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened,
see “Wheel Nut Torque” underCapacities and
Specications on page 437for the proper wheel
nut torque specication.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
Your vehicle may have a compact spare
tire and wheel assembly. If the vehicle
has a compact spare tire and wheel,
they have the same overall diameter
as your vehicle’s full-size tires and
wheels. Because they were designed
and developed for use on your vehicle,
it is all right to drive your vehicle with
the compact spare installed properly.
Compact spare tires are designed for
temporary use only. SeeSpare Tire
on page 420.
{CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle,
the wheel rim anges could develop
cracks after many miles of driving. A tire
and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing
a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on your vehicle.
If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with
those that do not have a TPC Spec number,
make sure they are the same size, load range,
speed rating, and construction type (radial and
bias-belted tires) as your vehicle’s original tires.
Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed
on the Tire and Loading Information Label.
This label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar
(B-pillar). SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 293,
for more information about the Tire and Loading
Information Label and its location on your vehicle.
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When your vehicle has a at tire, use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement
of the wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to
use the jack and change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The tools you will need are located under the
passenger’s seat.
For crew cab models, the jack and wheel blocks
are located under the driver’s side rear seat.
Crew Cab
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For regular and
extended cab vehicles,
the jack and wheel
blocks are located
under the cover at the
center of the vehicle
behind the front seats.
To access the tools:
1. Move the seats
forward to access
the cover.2. Turn the wing nut on the cover
counterclockwise to remove it.
For crew cab models, reach under the rear
seat to access the jack and wheel blocks.
To reinstall the jack and wheel block assembly
in the mounting bracket, insert the tabs into
the jack base by pushing the blocks up into
the assembly. The outer hole in the jack base
aligns with the tab on the bracket. When
reinstalling, make sure the jack is secure, but
do not overtighten the jack in the bracket.
3. Remove the wheel blocks and the wheel
block retainer by turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
4. Put the wheel 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.
5. Locate the wing nut used to retain the storage
bag and tools which is under the front
passenger’s seat. Remove it by turning the
wing nut counterclockwise.
You will use the jack handle extensions and the
wheel wrench to remove the underbody-mounted
spare tire.
Regular/Extended Cab
Extended/Regular Cab
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A. Jack Handle
Extensions
B. JackC. Extension Tool
D. Wheel Wrench
E. Wheel Blocks
1. Assemble the wheel wrench (D) and the
jack handle extensions (A).2. Insert the hoist end (chiseled end) of the
extension tool (C) through the hole in the
rear bumper and into the funnel-shaped guide.
The chiseled end of the extension is used
to lower the spare tire.
3. Turn the wheel wrench (D) counterclockwise
to lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue
to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire
can be pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground,
the secondary latch is engaged causing
the tire not to lower. SeeSecondary Latch
System on page 412.
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4. Tilt the retainer
when the tire has
been lowered,
and slide it up the
cable so it can
be pulled up through
the wheel opening.
5. Put the spare tire near the at tire.Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and instructions as a
guide in removing the at tire and raising the vehicle.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A),
the wheel blocks (B), the extension tool (C),
the jack handle extensions (D), and the wheel
wrench (E).
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