spare tire CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1994 Owners Manual

You can only drive for a short time with the reading in either warning zone.
If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories, and have the vehicle
serviced as soon as possible.
Center High Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, as in a luggage carrier, care
should be taken not to block or damage the CHMSL unit.
Convenience Net
If you have a convenience net, it is stored in a pouch attached to the spare
tire.
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Off-Road Driving with Your
Four- Wheel Drive Vehicle
This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel drive.
Also, see “Anti-lock Brakes”
in the Index.
If your vehicle doesn’t have four-wheel drive, you shouldn’t drive off-road
unless you’re
on a level, solid surface.
Off-road driving
can be great fun. But it does have some definite hazards.
The greatest of these is the terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means you’ve left the great North American road system
behind. Traffic lanes aren’t marked. Curves aren’t banked. There are no
road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill. In short,
you’ve gone right back
to nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that’s
why it’s very
important that you read this guide. You’ll find 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. 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 inflated? Are the fluid levels up where
they should be? What are the local laws that apply to off-roading where
you’ll be driving? If you don’t 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.
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
There are some important things to remember about how to load your
vehicle.
The heaviest things should be on the load floor and forward of your
Be sure the load is secured properly, so driving on the off-road terrain
rear axle.
Put heavier items as far forward as you can.
doesn’t toss things around.
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Problems On The Road
Section
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Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road .
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................................... 5-2
Other Warning Devices .................................... 5-3
Jumpstarting .............................................. 5-3
TowingYourVehicle ........................................ 5-7
Engine Overheating ...................................... 5-10
Engine Fan Noise ...................... ................ 5-24
If a Tire Goes Flat ......................................... 5-24
Changing a Flat Tire ..................................... 5-25
SpareTire ............................................. 5-26
Jackstorage ........................................... 5-26
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ..................... 5-40
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a
level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers.
The following
steps
will tell you how to
use the jack and
change
a tire.
The equipment you’ll need is located
in the rear cargo area. You’ll also find
your spare tire there.
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Spare Tire
Your spare tire is
mounted on the driver
side inside cargo area
wall, at the rear
of the
vehicle
First open the tire cover, if you have one. Turn the wing nut to the left and
take it, and the adapter, off the bolt. Take the tire out of the vehicle and
remove the tire cover.
Jack and Tools -Utiliiy Models
I
If your utility model
has a jack cover, turn
the wing nut to the left
I to take it off, then take
the cover off.
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With the UP marking
on the ratchet facing
you, rotate the ratchet
to the right.
That will
lift the jack head a little. Before raising the vehicle, do the
following things.
Put your spare tire near the flat tire.
Remove the wheel trim.
i
2’
If there is a wheel
cover, pry along the
edge until it comes
off.
Be careful; the rim
edges may be sharp. Don’t try to remove it with your
bare hands.
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NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the \
jack.
Be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
Front Position Rear Position
Raise the vehicle by rotating the ratchet to the right. Make sure the UP
marking faces you. Use the jack handle extentions if the flat is on the rear of
the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough
room for the spare tire to fit.
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Remove all the wheel
nuts and take
off the
flat tire.
Remove any rust
or
dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting surfaces and
spare
wheel. Place the spare
on the wheel
mounting surface.
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Storing the Tire
Be sure the J-bolt is hooked properly for your model or tire size as shown.
Tire Storage -Wagon Model
If you have a wagon model, use these locations.
1 , I-Bolt
2. J-Bolt
3. Carrier
4. Spare Tire
5. Adapter
6. Nut
7. Cover
8. Use Lower Adapter Hole for
8-Lug Rim Only
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Tire Storage -Utility Model
If you have a utility model, use these locations.
1. Carrier
3. Adapter
4. Spare Tire
5. Nut
2. J-Bolt
6. Cover
7. Pins
9. Use Upper
Hole and Pin for
LT265 Tire or Lower Hole and Pin
For LT225/245 Tires
8. J-Bolt
Put the cover back on the tire if your vehicle has one.
Put the tire into the vehicle, over the bolt. Slide the adapter onto the bolt in
the proper location for your model, and put the wing
nut on. Turn the wing
nut to the right until the adapter is tight against the wheel, then close the
cover.
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