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7. Remove the jack handle (located
underneath rear seat).
8. Assemble the jack handle to the
lug wrench.
9. Insert drive section of the jack
handle into the actuator hole and
turn counterclockwise until the
cable is slack enough to allow
spare tire to be pulled rearward
from under the vehicle.
10. Slide spare tire rearward and
remove retainer.
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Position the jack under the rear
axle to raise the rear wheel.
14. Turn the jack handle clockwise
and raise the vehicle until the tire
just clears the ground.
15. Remove the wheel lug nuts and
flat tire, and install the spare.
16. Install the lug nuts and tighten
until snug.
Use of wheel or lug nuts
other than original
equipment could cause damage
to the wheel or mounting system
and allow the wheels to come off
while the vehicle is in motion.
17. Lower the vehicle and tighten
the wheel lug nuts as shown.
18. Unblock the wheels and put
the flat tire, jack, jack handle and
lug wrench away.
Stowing flat tires
Stow aluminum wheel and tire
with valve stem down.
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3. Let the engine idle for at least
one minute.
4. The relearning process will
automatically complete as you
drive the vehicle.
²If you do not allow the engine to
relearn its idle, the idle quality
of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the idle is
eventually relearned.
²If the battery has been
disconnected or a new battery
has been installed, the clock and
preset radio stations must be
reset once the battery is
reconnected.
²Always dispose of used
automotive batteries in a
responsible manner. Follow your
community's standards for
disposal. Call your local
recycling center to find out
more about recycling automotive
batteries.
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3. Remove electrical connector by
grasping wires and pulling
rearward.
4. Remove bulb retaining ring by
turning it 1/8 turn to free it from
the socket. Slide the ring off the
plastic base.
5. Carefully remove the bulb
assembly from its socket by gently
pulling it rearward.
6. With the flat side of the bulb's
plastic base facing upward, insert
the glass end of the bulb into the
socket. You may need to turn the
bulb left or right to line up the
grooves in the plastic base with
the tabs in the socket.
7. Slip the bulb retaining ring over
the plastic base and lock it by
rotating it clockwise until you feel
it stop.
8. Push the electrical connector
into the rear of the plastic base
until you feel it ªsnap.º
9. Replace the bulb assembly into
the headlamp.
High-mount brakelamp
The high-mount brakelamp is
located just above the rear liftgate
window. For bulb replacement, see
your dealer.
Rear turn signals/brake/tail
lamps/backup lamps
The tail lamps, backup lamps and
the brake lamps are located in the
same bezel. Follow these steps to
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Fog lamps
1. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the back of the
foglamp by turning it
counterclockwise.
2. Remove bulb by lifting retaining
clip and pulling the bulb from the
assembly.
3. Replace the bulb and insert the
bulb assembly back into the
foglamp.
4. Lock bulb assembly into place
by turning it clockwise until it
stops.
Interior overhead lamp
The interior overhead lamp is
located in the overhead console.
To change the bulb, follow this
procedure:
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1. To remove the lens, pry with a
small screwdriver as shown.
2. To remove the bulbs, rotate bulb
holder counterclockwise 90É. The
bulb and bulb holder will drop out.
3. Pull bulb from bulb holder.
Insert new bulb.
4. To replace the bulb holder, push
up and rotate clockwise 90É.
5. Replace lens.
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