change wheel GMC SAVANA PASSENGER 2008 User Guide

If your vehicle has dual rear wheels, always use
one of the correct rotation patterns shown here
when rotating the tires.
When you install dual wheels, be sure that vent
holes in the inner and outer wheels on each side
are lined up.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front
and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label. SeeInflation - Tire
Pressure on page 5-60andLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-20. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under
Capacities and Specifications on page 5-110.
{CAUTION:
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
you change a wheel, remove any rust or
dirt from places where the wheel attaches
to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can
use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but
be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later,
if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off. See
Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-78.
If your vehicle has a Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS), reset the TPMS sensors after
rotating the tires. SeeTire Pressure Monitor
Operation on page 5-64.
Make sure the spare tire is stored securely. Push,
pull, and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If it
moves, tighten the cable. SeeStoring a Flat or
Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-93.
Dual Rear Wheels
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving,
especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly.
If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out
slowly. But if you should ever have a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates a drag that pulls
the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you would
use in a skid. In any rear blowout remove your foot from
the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use the
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
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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 vehicle’s
hazard warning flashers. SeeHazard Warning Flashers
on page 3-6for more information.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
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3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you should put 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.
When your vehicle has a flat tire, use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement of
wheel blocks.
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6. Remove all the wheel
nuts.
7. Take flat tire off of the mounting surface.
{CAUTION:
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 you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get all
the rust or dirt off. SeeChanging a Flat Tire
on page 5-78.
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Seats
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Latch System.................................5-90
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-46
Right Front Seat Position......................1-48, 1-52
Security Light.................................................3-40
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modifications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
California Pershlorate Materials Requirements.... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-36
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15
Service, Scheduling Appointments....................... 7-9
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-73
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-101
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Sliding Side Door............................................. 2-9
Spare Tire.....................................................5-94
Installing....................................................5-82
Removing...................................................5-79
Storing.......................................................5-93
Specifications, Capacities...............................5-110Speedometer..................................................3-26
StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-5
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light................................3-34
Starting the Engine.........................................2-20
Steering.......................................................... 4-7
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-82
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Storage Areas................................................2-34
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-19
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40.............................2-10
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-15
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-51
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-82
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-16
PASS-Key®III+ Operation.............................2-17
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Time, Setting..................................................3-65
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-35
Tires.............................................................5-53
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-100
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
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Tires (cont.)
Cleaning...................................................5-101
Different Size..............................................5-72
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-61
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-77
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-82
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-64
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-62
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-79
Secondary Latch System..............................5-90
Spare Tire..................................................5-94
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-93
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Definitions....................5-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-73
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-74
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-74
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-70Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-40
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-26
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-28
Your Vehicle...............................................4-25
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-5
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-22
Trip Odometer................................................3-26
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-73
Using this Manual............................................... iii
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