flat tire CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2007 1.G User Guide

Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at
once. Whenever any uids or lubricants are added
to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper
ones, as shown inRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 548.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks
at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 439for
further details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure
to keep your engine oil at the proper level
can cause damage to your engine not covered
by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. See
Engine Coolant on page 448for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in
the windshield washer uid reservoir and add the
proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure
they are inated to the correct pressures. Do not
forget to check the spare tire. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 485. Check to make sure the
spare tire is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 500.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System
service notication. Check the tires for wear
and, if necessary, rotate the tires. SeeTire
Inspection and Rotation on page 487.
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Flat Tire Change:If your vehicle has a spare
tire, installation of the tire in good condition will
be covered at no charge. The customer is
responsible for the repair or replacement of the
tire if not covered by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered at
no charge.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers

Trip Routing Service:Upon Request,
Roadside Assistance will send you detailed,
computer-personalized maps, highlighting your
choice of either the most direct route or the
most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with any
helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.
We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as possible,
but it is best to allow three weeks before your
planned departure date. Trip routing requests
will be limited to six per calendar year.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:
In the event of a warranty related vehicle
disablement, while en route and over
250 kilometres from original point of departure,
you may qualify for trip interruption expense
assistance. This assistance covers reasonable
reimbursement of up to a maximum of
$500 (Canadian) for (A) meals (maximum of
$50/day), (B) lodging (maximum of $100/night)
and (C) alternate ground transportation
(maximum of $40/day). This benet is to assist
you with some of the unplanned expense you
may incur while waiting for your vehicle to be
repaired.
Pre-authorization, original detailed receipts and
a copy of the repair order are required.
Once authorization has been given, your
advisor will help you make any necessary
arrangements and explain how to claim for trip
interruption expense assistance.
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Entry Lighting.............................................. 208
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 567
Exit Lighting................................................ 209
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 55
Exterior Lamps............................................ 204
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 444
Finish Damage............................................ 524
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 370
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 194
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 197
Flat Tire...................................................... 499
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 500
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 513
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle................................. 445
Power Steering........................................ 459
Windshield Washer.................................. 460Folding Tray................................................ 183
Front Console Storage Area........................ 183
Front Reading Lamps.................................. 209
Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 473
Fuel............................................................ 428
Additives.................................................. 430
California Fuel.......................................... 429
E85 (85% Ethanol)................................... 431
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 435
Filling Your Tank...................................... 433
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 432
Gage....................................................... 248
Gasoline Octane...................................... 429
Gasoline Specications............................ 429
Low Warning Light................................... 248
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 527
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 528
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 530
Windshield Wiper..................................... 527
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Rearview Mirrors......................................... 165
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 11
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 548
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 410
Remote Keyless Entry System.................... 120
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation...... 121
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 504
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 501
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 475
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 573
General Motors........................................ 573
United States Government....................... 573
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems............... 114
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash........................................ 115
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 152
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 48
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 562
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 404
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 551
Running the Engine While Parked............... 164S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 233
Pretensioners............................................. 55
Reminder Light........................................ 232
Safety Belts
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in
Child Restraint Harness........................ 520
Driver Position........................................... 38
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 37
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 52
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 48
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 48
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 55
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 48
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 32
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 47
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 539
Seats
Bucket Seats, Rear.................................... 13
Captain Chairs........................................... 22
Head Restraints......................................... 13
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Second Row Center Console................... 183
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 403
Sun Visors.................................................. 145
Switchbanks
Overhead Console................................... 211
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Tachometer................................................. 232
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 473
TCS Warning Light...................................... 240
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 367
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 145
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 146
PASS-Key
®III .......................................... 148
PASS-Key®III Operation.......................... 148
Third Row Seat............................................. 27
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 195
Tires........................................................... 477
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 523
Buying New Tires..................................... 490
Chains..................................................... 496Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 500
Cleaning.................................................. 523
Compact Spare Tire................................. 516
Different Size........................................... 492
High-Speed Operation.............................. 486
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 499
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 485
Inator, Accessory.................................... 496
Inspection and Rotation............................ 487
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 504
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 504
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 501
Secondary Latch System ......................... 511
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools......... 513
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 478
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 482
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 493
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 494
Wheel Replacement................................. 494
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 489
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 410
Towing a Trailer....................................... 412
Your Vehicle............................................. 410
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