tire size SATURN RELAY 2006 User Guide

Tire Chains
{CAUTION:
Do not use tire chains. There is not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle
without the proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes, suspension or
other vehicle parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle and you or others may be injured
in a crash.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
Use another type of traction device only if its
manufacturer recommends it for use on your
vehicle and tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that manufacturer’s
instructions. To help avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the
device if it is contacting your vehicle, and do
not spin your vehicle’s wheels. If you do nd
traction devices that will t, install them on the
front tires.
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To remove the compact spare tire, do the following:
A. Hoist Shaft
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Retainer
D. Compact
Spare TireE. Extension
(Chisel End)
F. Folding Wrench
1. Attach the folding wrench (F) to the extension (E)
and insert the chisel end on an angle through the
hole in the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft (A).
2. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise to lower
the compact spare tire (D) to the ground. Continue
to turn the wrench so the compact spare tire
can be pulled out from under the vehicle.3. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable to remove
the compact spare tire, so it can be pulled up
through the wheel opening.
If your vehicle is an AWD vehicle, after removing
the compact spare tire, turn the wrench clockwise to
raise the cable back up. On an AWD vehicle, you
can not store a full-size tire under the vehicle.
It should be stowed inside the vehicle by the cable
provided. See “Storing the Flat Tire on an
All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle” underStoring a Flat or
Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-83for more
information.
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If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the hoist is
used to store a full-size or a at road tire under
the vehicle. See “Storing the Flat Tire on an
Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicle” underStoring a Flat or
Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-83for more
information.
4. Remove the compact spare tire from the cable.
If the compact spare tire will not lower, check under the
vehicle to see if the tire is hanging loose and the
cable end and spring under the wheel plate are missing.
If so, the secondary latch system is engaged. See
Secondary Latch System on page 5-81.
To continue changing the at tire, seeRemoving the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-75.Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
If the wheel has a center cap, use the handle of the
folding wrench to pry it off. Then, with the other end of
the folding wrench, loosen the nuts.
If your vehicle has the plastic bolt-on wheel covers,
loosen the bolts completely using the folding wrench,
and remove the wheel cover.
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To put the cover back on, line up the tabs on the right
of the cover with the slots in the cover opening. Push the
cover in place and push down the tab so that it rests
in the groove. This secures the cover in place.
Store the center cap or the plastic bolt-on wheel covers
until a full size tire is put back on the vehicle. When you
replace the compact spare with a full-size tire, reinstall
the bolt-on wheel covers or the center cap. Hand-tighten
them over the wheel nuts, using the folding wrench.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inated when
the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.
Check the ination pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, stop
as soon as possible and make sure the spare tire
is correctly inated. The compact spare is made to
perform well at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h)
for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can
nish your trip and have the full-size tire repaired or
replaced at your convenience. Of course, it is best
to replace the spare with a full-size tire as soon as
possible. The spare tire will last longer and be in good
shape in case it is needed again.Notice:When the compact spare is installed, do
not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare can get
caught on the rails. That can damage the tire and
wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They will not t. Keep the
spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t your compact spare.
Using them can damage your vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not use tire chains on
your compact spare.
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Spare Tire
Accessory Inator........................................5-68
Compact....................................................5-87
Installing....................................................5-75
Removing...................................................5-72
Storing.......................................................5-83
Specications, Capacities...............................5-103
Speedometer..................................................3-35
StabiliTrak
®System.........................................4-10
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-34
Steering........................................................4-13
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-117
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas................................................2-50
Convenience Net.........................................2-55
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-50
Floor Console Storage Area..........................2-52
Folding Tray...............................................2-53
Glove Box..................................................2-50
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins.........................2-56
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-54
Overhead Console...............................2-51, 2-52
Second Row Center Console........................2-53
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-28
Switchbanks
Overhead Console.......................................3-21
T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-50
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-42
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-117
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-29
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-29
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-31
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-31
Third Row Seat..............................................1-19
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-53
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-93
Buying New Tires........................................5-62
Chains.......................................................5-67
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-71
Cleaning....................................................5-93
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-87
Different Size..............................................5-63
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-70
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-59
Inator, Accessory.......................................5-68
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-75
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-75
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-33
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-65
Different Size..............................................5-63
Replacement...............................................5-65
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-52
Windows.......................................................2-26
Manual Rear Quarter...................................2-27
Power........................................................2-27
Power Rear Quarter.....................................2-28
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning..........5-92Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper........................3-10
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-36
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-52
Fuses........................................................5-97
Windshield Wipers......................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-27
Wiper Activated Headlamps..............................3-16
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-120
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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