change wheel SATURN OUTLOOK 2007 User Guide

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 Specifications on page 483.
{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 447.
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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 at tire creates a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering
wheel rmly. 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 at, the next part shows how to use the
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel
damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on
your vehicle’s hazard warning ashers. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 172for 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).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
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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 at tire, use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement
of wheel blocks.
The following information tells you how to use the
jack and change a tire.
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Tires (cont.)
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 459
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 426
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 429
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 442
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 444
Wheel Replacement................................. 444
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 440
Tow/Haul Mode........................................... 132
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................... 227
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 358
Towing a Trailer....................................... 362
Your Vehicle............................................. 358
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 329
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 394
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 129
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 174
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 174
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 188
Understanding Radio Reception................... 318
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 442
Universal Home Remote System................. 149
Operation........................................150, 154
System Identication................................ 149
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 326
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 353
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Customization, DIC......................... 250
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy............ 519
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 474
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 474
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 205
Visors.......................................................... 118
Voltage Devices, High and Wiring............... 475
Voltmeter Gage........................................... 216
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