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4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the
spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with
Step 5 ofRemoving the Spare Tire and Tools
on page 5-91.
5. If the spare does not lower, turn the wrench
counterclockwise until approximately 6 inches
(15 cm) of cable is exposed.
6. Stand the wheel blocks on their shortest ends,
with the backs facing each other.
7. Place the bottom
edge of the jack (A) on
the wheel blocks (B),
separating them so that
the jack is balanced
securely.
8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel
wrench to the jack and place it (with the wheel
blocks) under the vehicle toward the front of the
rear bumper.
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9. Position the center lift point of the jack under the
center of the spare tire.
10. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it
lifts the end tting.
11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire
stops moving upward and is held rmly in place.
The secondary latch has released and the spare
tire is balancing on the jack.
12. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until
the spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging
by the cable.
{CAUTION:
Someone standing too close during the
procedure could be injured by the jack.
If the spare tire does not slide off the jack
completely, make sure no one is behind you
or on either side of you as you pull the jack
out from under the spare.
13. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and
carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push
against the spare while rmly pulling the jack out
from under the spare tire with the other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable, insert the
hoist end of extension, and wheel wrench into the
hoist shaft hole in the bumper and turn the wheel
wrench counterclockwise to lower the spare the
rest of the way.
14. Turn the wheel wrench in the hoist shaft hole in the
bumper clockwise to raise the cable back up if the
cable is hanging under the vehicle.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.
You will not be able to store a spare or at tire using
the hoist assembly until it has been replaced.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-95.
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5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the
retainer is seated in the wheel opening.
6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise
until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice.
You cannot overtighten the cable.
7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A),
and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves,
use the wheel wrench to tighten the cable.
8. Reinstall the spare tire lock.
9. Reinstall the hoist shaft access cover.To store the tools, do the following.
A. Wheel Blocks
B. Tool Bag with
Jack Tools
C. Retaining Bracket
D. Wing Nut Retaining
Tool BagE. Jack
F. Wing Nut Retaining
Wheel Blocks
G. Wing Nut on Jack
1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and
jack handle extensions) to the tool bag (B).
2. Assemble wheel blocks (A) and jack (E) together
with the wing nut (F).
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3. Position the jack (E) and wheel blocks (A) in the
driver’s side trim panel over the wheelhouse.
4. Turn the wing nut (G) clockwise until the jack is
secured tight in the mounting bracket. Be sure to
position the holes in the base of the jack onto
the pin in the mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket (C) to fasten the tool
bag (B) on the stud and turn the wing nut (D)
clockwise to secure.
6. Return the storage tray to its original stored
position.Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its ination
pressure regularly. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-74andLoading the Vehicle on page 4-35for
information regarding proper tire ination and loading
your vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install
or store a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-95andStoring a
Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-105.
Notice:If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and the
different size 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 different size spare tire is installed on
your vehicle.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire than
the road tires originally installed on your vehicle. This
spare tire was developed for use on your vehicle, so it is
all right to drive on it. If your vehicle has four-wheel drive
and the different size spare tire is installed, keep the
vehicle in two-wheel drive.
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-41
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-90
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-119
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-28
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-22
Air Conditioning......................................3-22, 3-24
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-38
Readiness Light..........................................3-37
Airbag System................................................1-76
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-90
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-83
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-85
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-90
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-83
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-84
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-81
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-78
Antenna, Rear Side Window...........................3-118
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-118
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light...............3-42Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-114
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-112
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-116
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-113
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-110
Finish Care...............................................5-113
Finish Damage..........................................5-116
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-111
Interior Cleaning........................................5-109
Leather....................................................5-111
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-115
Tires........................................................5-115
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-116
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-117
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-112
Weatherstrips............................................5-112
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-114
Appointments, Scheduling Service.....................7-10
Ashtray.........................................................3-21
Audio System.................................................3-75
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-116
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual..................................3-105
Radio Reception........................................3-117
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-114
Setting the Clock.........................................3-76
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-116
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-118
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-72
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-59
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-114
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-113
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-110
Finish Care...............................................5-113
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-111
Interior.....................................................5-109
Leather....................................................5-111
Tires........................................................5-115
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-116
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-112
Weatherstrips............................................5-112
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-114
Climate Control System...................................3-22
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-31
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System, Electronic....................................3-32
Clock, Setting.................................................3-76
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-12
Compass...............................................2-47, 2-49
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-21
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-31
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-43
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-34
Cooling System..............................................5-37
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-49
Cupholders....................................................2-70
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-7
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-15
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-8
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-16
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking.............................................2-11
Diesel
Running Out of Fuel....................................2-46
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R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-18
Radio(s)........................................................3-78
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual..................................3-105
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-114
Reception.................................................3-117
Setting the Clock.........................................3-76
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-116
Rainsense™ II Wipers....................................... 3-9
Reading Lamps..............................................3-19
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System.........3-31
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
and Electronic Climate Controls.....................3-32
Rear Axle......................................................5-54
Locking........................................................ 4-6
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Heated Seats.........................................1-12
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-72
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-114
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-105
Rear Side Window Antenna............................3-118
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-72
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-11
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-49Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display..................2-47
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-34
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-45
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation..... 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-8
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-95
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-91
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-63
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-15
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-15
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-92
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-93
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-26
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-8
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-34
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-16
Running Boards, Power...................................2-17
Running Out of Fuel........................................2-46
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S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-36
Safety Belts
Care of ....................................................5-112
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-34
Lap Belt.....................................................1-48
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-42
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-50
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-48
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-29
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iv
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
60/40 Split Bench Seat.................................1-12
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-18
Center Seat................................................1-11
Head Restraints..........................................1-10
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Heated Seats - Rear....................................1-12
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-4
Memory, Mirrors and Pedals........................... 1-6
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-8
Third Row Seat...........................................1-25
Secondary Latch System................................5-102
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-72Securing a Child Restraint (cont.)
Rear Seat Position......................................1-69
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-72
Security Light.................................................3-48
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of the Vehicle............................................ 5-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements..... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-44
Publications Ordering Information...................7-16
Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................7-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-90
Setting the Clock............................................3-76
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-115
Shifting Into Park............................................2-43
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-45
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Snow Plow....................................................4-41
Spare Tire....................................................5-108
Installing....................................................5-95
Removing...................................................5-91
Storing.....................................................5-105
Specications, Capacities...............................5-126
Speedometer..................................................3-36
Split Bench Seat (60/40)..................................1-12
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-43
Stabilitrak®System........................................... 4-6
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