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12. Turn the air only hose (10)counterclockwise to remove it
from the tire valve stem.
13. Replace the tire valve stem cap.
14. Return the air only hose (10) and power plug (9) back to
their original storage location.
15. Return the equipment to its original storage location in the
vehicle.
The tire sealant and compressor kit
has accessory adapters located in a
compartment on the bottom of its
housing that can be used to inflate
air mattresses, balls, etc.
Storing the Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit
The tire sealant and compressor kit
is in the trunk under the load floor.
To remove the kit: 1. Open the trunk or liftgate. See Trunk 048 orLiftgate
0 50.
2. Remove the compressor (1)
and the tire sealant
canister (2).
To store the inflator kit, reverse the
steps.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
Vehicles with a Trunk
1. Tow Hook
2. Jack
3. Wrench
4. Screwdriver (If Equipped)

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Vehicles with a Liftgate
1. Jack
2. Wrench
3. Tow Hook
4. Strap
1. Open the trunk or liftgate.See Trunk 048 orLiftgate
0 50.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Turn the retainer nut counterclockwise and remove
the spare tire. Place the spare
tire next to the tire being
changed. 4. The jack and tools are stored
under the spare tire. Remove
them 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 before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat 0318.
2. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to loosen all
the wheel nuts, but do not
remove them yet.
3. Place the jack near the flat tire. 4. Place the jack under the
vehicle.
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.

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{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.
Caution
Make sure that the jack lift head
is in the correct position or you
may damage your vehicle. The
repairs would not be covered by
your warranty.
6. Position the jack lift head at thejack location nearest the flat
tire. The location is indicated
by a notch on the bottom edge
of the body side.
The jack must not be used in
any other position.
7. Raise the vehicle by turning thejack handle clockwise. Raise
the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough

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room for the road tire to clear
the ground. Do not raise the
jack any further.
8. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
9. Remove the flat tire.
{Warning
Rust 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(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
10. Remove any rust or dirt fromthe wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces, and spare wheel.
11. 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.
12. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
13. 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
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2. Place the tire, lying flat, valvestem down in the spare
tire well.
3. Turn the retainer nut clockwise until tight.
4. Replace the load floor.
Storing a Flat Tire and Tools —
Vehicles with a Liftgate
The spare tire wheel well is not
designed to store a full size tire.
A damaged full size tire must be
stored on the load floor and secured
with the strap provided.
1. Replace the jack and tools in their original storage location.2. Open and remove the storagecompartment door. Store the
door under the rear floor
storage cover.
3. Attach the loop end of the strapto the thread and secure it with
the wing nut.
4. Replace the load floor.
5. Place the tire, lying flat, valve stem up, on the right side of
the load floor.
6. Route the strap hook through
the wheel.
7. Route and attach the strap around the strut in the storage
compartment.
8. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.

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394 Index
Child Restraints (cont'd)Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 103
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 188
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . 186, 188
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 188
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . 250
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 374
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 319
Connections OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Control
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 127
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186, 188, 190
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Customer Information Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 376
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 374
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3 Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 380
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 379
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . 29, 219
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . . . 218
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 366
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 235
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 141
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 238