spare wheel PONTIAC G6 2007 Owners Manual

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
(Retractable Hardtop and Coupe)........... 364
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps (Sedan)...................................... 364
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps (Coupe) ... 365
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
(Retractable Hardtop)............................. 367
License Plate Lamp................................... 368
Replacement Bulbs................................... 368
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 369
Tires............................................................ 370
Winter Tires.............................................. 372
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 372
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 376
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 379
High-Speed Operation............................... 381
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 381
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 383
Buying New Tires...................................... 383
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 385Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 386
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 387
Wheel Replacement.................................. 388
Tire Chains............................................... 389
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 390
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 390
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 392
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire....................................... 394
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools.............................................. 400
Compact Spare Tire.................................. 403
Appearance Care........................................ 404
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 404
Fabric/Carpet............................................. 406
Leather...................................................... 407
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces................................................ 407
Care of Safety Belts.................................. 408
Weatherstrips............................................ 408
Washing Your Vehicle............................... 408
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses................ 409
Finish Care............................................... 409
Windshield and Wiper Blades.................... 410
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Winter Tires
If your vehicle has P225/50R18 size tires, they are
classied as low-prole performance tires. These
tires are designed for very responsive driving on
wet or dry pavement. If you expect to drive on snow
or ice covered roads often, you may want to get
winter tires for your vehicle. The low-prole
performance tires may not offer the traction you
would like or the same level of performance as
winter tires on snow or ice covered roads.
Winter tires, in general, are designed for increased
traction on snow and ice covered roads. With winter
tires, there may be decreased dry road traction,
increased road noise and shorter tire tread life.
After switching to winter tires, be alert for changes
in vehicle handling and braking.
See your retailer for details regarding winter tire
availability and proper tire selection. Also, see
Buying New Tires on page 383.If you choose to use winter tires:Use tires of the same brand and tread type on
all four wheel positions.
Use only radial ply tires of the same size, load
range, and speed rating as your original
equipment tires.
Winter tires with the same speed rating as your
original equipment tires may not be available for H,
V, W and ZR speed rated tires. If you choose
winter tires with a lower speed rating, never
exceed the tire’s maximum speed capability.
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into its
sidewall. The examples below show a typical
passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire
sidewall.
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The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The rst
rotation is the most important. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 431.
When rotating your tires, always use the correct
rotation pattern shown here.
Do not include the compact spare tire in your tire
rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front
and rear ination pressures as shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label.Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly
tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under
Capacities and Specications on page 424.
{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 390.
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If the tires have an all-season tread design, the
TPC spec number will be followed by an MS
for mud and snow. SeeTire Sidewall Labeling
on page 372for additional information.
{CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose
control while driving. If you mix tires of
different sizes, brands, or types (radial
and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly, and you could have a
crash. Using tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may also cause damage
to your vehicle. Be sure to use the correct
size, brand, and type of tires on all
wheels. It is all right to drive with your
compact spare temporarily, as it was
developed for use on your vehicle. See
Compact Spare Tire on page 403.
{CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle,
the wheel rim anges could develop
cracks after many miles of driving. A tire
and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing
a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the
wheels on your vehicle.
If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those
that do not have a TPC Spec number, make sure
they are the same size, load range, speed rating,
and construction type (radial and bias-belted tires)
as your vehicle’s original tires.
Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed
on the Tire and Loading Information Label.
This label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar
(B-pillar). SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 288,
for more information about the Tire and Loading
Information Label and its location on your vehicle.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the
trunk.
1. If you have a retractable hardtop model, make
sure the hardtop is in the up position.
2. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 113for
more information.
3. If you have a sedan or coupe model, lift the
handle on the spare tire cover. The handle
can hook on the front edge of the trunk’s
weatherstrip to hold the cover out of the way.
If you have a retractable hardtop model,
unlatch the trunk cargo cover so that it is in
the open position. Then remove the cover from
the spare tire.4. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and
remove it. Then remove the compact
spare tire. SeeCompact Spare Tire on
page 403for more information.
5. Remove the wing nut holding the jack
in place.
6. Remove the extension bolt that is clipped to
the jack. You will need this later to store the
at tire.
7. Remove the jack and wheel wrench from the
trunk.
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3. Extend the handle on the wheel wrench by
pressing the button with your index nger
and pulling on the end of the wrench.
You must do this before using the wheel
wrench.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. If your vehicle has a wheel cover or hubcap
that has plastic wheel nut caps, then loosen
the plastic nut caps. You may need to use the
wheel wrench to loosen them. Do not pry
off wheel covers or center caps that
have plastic wheel nut caps.
2. Remove the wheel cover or center cap from
the wheel to locate the wheel nuts.
If your vehicle has a wheel cover or hubcap
without plastic wheel nut caps, gently pry
on the edge of the plastic wheel trim to remove
it from the wheel to nd the wheel nuts.
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5. Put the compact spare tire near the at tire
being changed.
{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked
up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off
the jack you could be badly injured or
killed. Never get under a vehicle when
it is supported only by a jack.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can damage the
vehicle and even make the vehicle fall.
To help avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to t the jack lift head
into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.6. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground so there is enough room for the
compact spare tire to t underneath the
wheel well.
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7. Remove all of the
wheel nuts.
8. Remove the at tire.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel
nuts become loose after time. The wheel
could come off and cause an accident.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
When you change a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from the 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.
9. Remove any rust or
dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting
surfaces, and
spare wheel.
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10. Install the compact spare tire.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
If you do, the nuts might come loose.
Your wheel could fall off, causing a
serious accident.
11. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded
end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten
each nut by hand until the wheel is held
against the hub.12. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel
wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack
completely.
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{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel
to come loose and even come off. This
could lead to an accident. Be sure to use
the correct wheel nuts. If you have to
replace them, be sure to get new GM
original equipment wheel nuts. Stop
somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specication. See
Capacities and Specifications on page 424
for wheel nut torque specication.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can
lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To
avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten
the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to
the proper torque specication. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on page 424for the wheel
nut torque specication.13. Tighten the wheel
nuts rmly in a
crisscross sequence,
as shown, with
the wheel wrench.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover
on the compact spare, you could damage
the cover or the spare.
Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare tire. It will not t. Store the wheel cover
in the trunk until you have the at repaired
or replaced.
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