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CAUTION
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1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put the shift lever in P (Park)
3. Shift a manual transaxle to
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
4. Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle
won’t move, you can put chocks at
the front and rear of the tire farthest
away from the one being changed.
That would be the tire on the other
side of the vehicle, at the opposite
end.
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The following steps will tell you how to
use the jack and change
a tire.
The equipment you’ll need is
in the
trunk.
1. Pull the carpeting from the floor of
the trunk.
2. Turn the center retainer bolt on the
compact spare tire housing
countercloclwise
to remove it, then
lift the tire cover.
3. Turn the wheel wrench retainer nut
located under the tire cover
counterclockwise to remove the
wheel wrench.
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Problems on the Road
Changing a Flat Tire (CONT.)
4. Remove the wing nut securing the
compact spare tire and spacer
by
turning it countercloclnvise. Then lift
off the spacer and remove the spare
tire.
5. Remove the bolt securing the jack by
turning it countercloclwise. Then
remove the jack.
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6. If you have this wheel cover, remove
it by loosening the plastic nut caps
with the wheel wrench. They won't
come off. Then pry along the edge
of
the wheel cover until it comes off.
7. If your vehicle has wheel nut caps,
remove them using the wheel nut
wrench.
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8. If your vehicle has optional alloy
wheels, each wheel may have one
wheel locknut in place
of a standard
wheel nut. A special wheel lock key
(removal tool) and instructions are
provided with your vehicle. Attach
the wheel lock key to the socket
of
your wheel wrench. Remove the
locking wheel nut by turning it
counterclockwise.
Do not use an
impact wrench.
Store the key in the foam sleeve
beside the spare tire.
9. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all
the wheel
nuts. Don't remove them
yet.
10. Attach the socket end of the wheel
wrench to the jack.
Turn the wheel
wrench clockwise to raise the
jack
head a few inches.
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Problems on the Road
Changing a Hat Tire (CONT.)
11. Position the jack under the vehicle
and raise the jack head until it fits
firmly into the notch in the vehicle’s
frame nearest the flat tire. Put the
compact spare tire near
you.
LAU f IVN
Getting under a vehicle when
L 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.
12. Raise the vehicle by rotating the
wheel wrench cloclwise.
Raise the
vehicle far enough
off the ground so
there is emugh morn for the spare
tire to fit.
13. R’ernove all the u7heel nuts and take
off the flat tire.
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improperly positioned will damage
the vehicle
or may allow the vehicl,
to fall
off the jack. Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper
location before raising your vehick Rust
or dirt on the wheel, or
4 b on the parts to which it is
fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The
wheel could come off and cause an
accident. 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 you
need
t ;et all 1 rust or dirt
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14. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or
spare wheel. Place the spare on the
wheel mounting surface.
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, Never use oil or grease on I
studs or nuts. If you do, i 3
luts might come loose. Your wheel
.Id fall off, causing a seril 1
accident. I
15. Replace the wheel nuts with the
rounded end
of the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut by hand
until the wheel is held against the
hub.
16. Lower the vehicle by rotating the
wheel wrench countercloclwise.
Lower the jack completely.
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Problems on the Road
Changing a Flat Tire (CONT.)
17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
criss-cross sequence as shown.
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Incorrect wheel nuts or
improperly tightened wheel
nuts can cause the wheel to become
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 the
right kind.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can
and have the nuts tightened with a
torque wrench to
100 pound-feet
(140 Nmm).
Don't try to put a wheel cover on your
compact spare tire.
It won't fit. Store
the wheel cover in the trunk until you
have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
I meel covers won't fit on your
compact spare. If you try to put
a
wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover
or the spare.
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18. Store the flat tire as far forward in
the trunk as possible. Store the jack
and wheel wrench in their
compartment in the trunk.
Storing
a jack, a tire or other
equipment in the passenger I
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury.
In a sudden stop or I
collision, loose equipment could
strilce someone. Store all these
in
the proper place. I
The compact spare is for temporary use
only. Replace the compact spare tire
with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
See
Compact Spare Tire later in this
section.
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it
can lose air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 1tPa). The compact spare is
made to go up to 3,000 miles (5 000 lm),
so you can finish your trip and have
your full-size tire repaired or replaced
where you want. Of course, it’s best to
replace your spare with a full-size tire as
soon as you can. Your spare will last
longer and be in good shape in case you
need it again. Your anti-lock brake
system warning light may come on
when
you are driving with a compact
spare. See the
Index under Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light.
take your compact spare
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compac
spare can get caught
on the r
That can damage the tire and
wheel, and ma
your vehicle
Don’t use your compact spare on some
other vehicle.
And don’t mix your compact spare or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel
together.
NU I IL‘t
Tire chains won’t fit your compact
spare. Using
them will damage
your vehicle and destroy the chains
too. Don’t use tire chai
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When It’s Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s time for new
tires is to check the treadwear
indicators, which will appear when your
tires have only
2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or
less
of tread remaining.
You need a new tire if:
You can see the indicators at three
You can see cord or fabric showing
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut
places
around the tire.
through the tire’s rubber.
or snagged deep enough to show cord
or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut, or other
damage that can’t
be repaired well
because
of the size or location of the
damage.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires
you need, look at the Tire-Loading
Information label. The tires installed on
your vehicle when it was new had a Tire
Performance Criteria Specification
(TPC Spec) number on each tire’s
sidewall. When
you get new tires, get
ones with that same
TPC Spec number.
That way, your vehicle will continue to
have tires that are designed to give
proper endurance, handling, speed
rating, traction, ride and other things
during normal service on your vehicle.
If your tires have an all-season tread
design, the
TPC number will be
followed by a
“MS” (for mud and
snow). If
you ever replace your tires with those
not having a
TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load range,
speed rating and construction type
(bias, bias-belted or radial) as your
original tires.
‘1 Mixing tires could cause you
A to lose control while driving.
If you mix tires
of different sizes or
types (radial and bias-belted tires),
the vehicle may not handle
properly, and you could have a
crash. Be sure to use the same size
and type tires on all wheels. It’s all
right to drive with your compact
spare, though. It was developed for
limited use on vour vehicle.
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Top of the Instrument Panel ......... 264
Underbody Maintenance
.............. 267
Vinyl or Leather
............................. 264
Warnings
........................................ 261
Weatherstrips
................................ 266
White Sidewall Tires
..................... 266
Windshield and Wiper Blades
...... 265
Climate Control
................................ 116
Clock. Setting the
............................. 120
Clusters. Instrument Panel
................ 94
Clutch. Hydraulic Adding Fluid
......................... 230. 278
Checking Fluid
.............................. 229
Climate Control
.............................. 116
Ventilation ............................ 117. 119
Compact Disc Player (see
Audio Systems)
Compact Spare Tire ................ 207. 336
Compartments. Storage
............... 85. 86
Compass ............................................ 109
Control of a Vehicle
.......................... 145
Convenience Net
............................... 50
Convex Outside Mirror ..................... 83
Comfort Controls Coolant
.............................................. 230
Checking
&
Adding ................. 195. 230. 277. 278
Proper Mixture to Use
.... 195.230. 278
Safety Warnings About
.................. 195. 196. 230. 232
Temperature Gage
........................... 99
Temperature Warning Light
........... 98
Cooling System ................................. 230
Courtesy Lights
................................... 82
Covers. Wheel ........................... 202. 266
Cruise Control
.................................... 72
Cup Holder
......................................... 85
Curves. Driving on ........................... 152
Customer Assistance Information
... 309
Daytime Running Lights
................. 79
Dead Battery: What to Do
.............. 185
Defects. Reporting Safety ................. 314
Defensive Driving
............................ 142
Defogger. Rear Window
................... 118
Defogging Your Windows ............... 117
Delco LOC II@
.................................. 130
Door Locks
........................................ 45
Downshifting
..................... 60. 168. 180
Driver Information Center .............. 105
Driver Position
.................................. 20
Driving ............................................. 137
At Night
.......................................... 157
City
................................................ 163
Controlling a Skid .......................... 156
Defensively .................................... 142
Drunken
........................................ 143
Freeway
......................................... 164
Hill and Mountain ........................ 168
In a Foreign Country ..................... 214
In Fog. Mist and Haze
.................. 162
In the Rain
...................................... 159
Long Distance
............................... 166
Loss of Control .............................. 156
On Curves
..................................... 152
Passing
........................................... 154
Through Deep Standing Water
....... 56
Winter Driving .............................. 171
With a Trailer
................................ 179
Drunken Driving
............................. 143
Electric Outside Mirror Control
...... 84
Electrical Equipment.
Adding
............................. 55. 120. 269
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Signaling Turns ......................... 71. 141
Signs. Road
...................................... 138
Skidding ........................................... 156
Snowstorm.
If You’re
Caught in a
.................................... 173
Sound Equipment. Adding .............. 120
Sound Systems (see
Audio Systems)
Spare Tire. Compact ................ 207. 336
Spark Plugs
....................................... 284
Specifications and Capacities
......... 276
Speed Control (see
Cruise Control)
Speedometer ...................................... 96
Stains. Removing
.............................. 263
Starting Your Engine Automatic Transaxle
...................... 54
Manual Transaxle
............................ 54
Second-Gear Start
........................... 61
is Dead (see Jump Starting)
In Emergencies .............................. 153
Off-Road Recovery
........................ 154
Tips
................................................. 152
Steering Wheel Controls
.................. 131
Steering Wheel. Tilt ............................ 69
Starting Your Vehicle
if the
Battery
Steering Stereo Sound
Systems
(see
Audio Systems)
Storage
Armrest
............................................. 85
Convenience Net
.............................. 50
Front Seat Console .......................... 85
Glove
Box ......................................... 50
Other Storage Areas ........................ 87
Rear Seat Console
............................ 86
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... 236
Stuck. If
You Are .............................. 208
Sunroof ............................................... 90
Sun Visors
........................................... 84
Systems Check
................................... 106
Systems Check (STE)
....................... 107
T achometer ...................................... 97
Taillights
.............................. 78, 250, 281
Tape Player (see
Audio Systems)
Technical Facts & Specifications
Bulbs
.............................................. 280
Electrical Equipment,
Add-on
............................... 120, 269
Engine Specifications
..................... 283
Fluid Capacities
& Types ............. 276
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ............. 270 Replacement
Parts
......................... 284
Service Parts Identification
Label
........................................... 269
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.......................................... 268
Temperature Warning Light
.............. 98
Theft
.................................................... 48
Thermostat
........................................ 232
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 69
Time. Setting the
.............................. 120
Tires
................................................. 254
Buying New
................................... 257
Chains
................................... 207. 260
Flat. Changing
............................... 200
Inflation
.......................................... 255
Inspection and Rotation
................ 256
Loading
.......................................... 254
Pressure
......................................... 255
Quality Grading
............................ 258
Spare. Compact
............................. 207
Wear Indicators
............................. 257
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
....................................... 259
Wheel Replacement
...................... 259
When to Replace Wheels
............... 259
Winter Driving. and Tires
............. 171
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