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Service Station Guide Windshield Washer Fluid See Section 6 Cooling System See Section 5 Tire Pressure See Section 6 For a More Detailed Look at What's Under the Hood See Section 6 Spare Tire Pressure See Section 5 Hood Release See Section 6 Battery See Section 6 Engine Oil Dipstick See Section 6 Fuel Door See Section 6 Fuel Use unleaded only. Oil Viscosity Engine Oil See Section 6 See Section 6 for octane ratings.
Service Station Guide Windshield Washer Fluid See Section 6 Cooling System See Section 5 Tire Pressure See Section 6 For a More Detailed Look at What's Under the Hood See Section 6 Spare Tire Pressure See Section 5 Hood Release See Section 6 Battery See Section 6 Engine Oil Dipstick See Section 6 Fuel Door See Section 6 Fuel Use unleaded only. Oil Viscosity Engine Oil See Section 6 See Section 6 for octane ratings.
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Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road. 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-7 5-7 5-10 Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Cooling System 5-18 5-18 5-19 5-32 5-33 Engine Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire Compact Spare Tire If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow 5- 5-1
Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road. 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-7 5-7 5-10 Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Cooling System 5-18 5-18 5-19 5-32 5-33 Engine Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire Compact Spare Tire If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow 5- 5-1
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... release the tabs securing the top of the cover. Remove the wheel blocks by your vehicle's rear doors, along the passenger's side wall. Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The jacking equipment you'll need is stored by turning the top nut counterclockwise.
... release the tabs securing the top of the cover. Remove the wheel blocks by your vehicle's rear doors, along the passenger's side wall. Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The jacking equipment you'll need is stored by turning the top nut counterclockwise.
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You will use the ratchet and extension to the extension. Attach the ratchet, with the DOWN side facing you, to lower the spare tire. It also has a DOWN side. The extension has a socket end and a flat chisel end. 5-21 Your compact spare tire is stored underneath the rear of your vehicle. The ratchet has an UP side.
You will use the ratchet and extension to the extension. Attach the ratchet, with the DOWN side facing you, to lower the spare tire. It also has a DOWN side. The extension has a socket end and a flat chisel end. 5-21 Your compact spare tire is stored underneath the rear of your vehicle. The ratchet has an UP side.
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Keep turning the ratchet until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive the vehicle before the cable is restored. 5-22 Pull the tire out from under the vehicle. Be sure the flat end connects into the hoist shaft. NOTICE: Turn ...the ratchet counterclockwise to lower the spare tire to the ground. When the tire has been lowered, tilt the retainer plate at the end of the extension on an angle through the wheel opening. Put the ...
Keep turning the ratchet until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive the vehicle before the cable is restored. 5-22 Pull the tire out from under the vehicle. Be sure the flat end connects into the hoist shaft. NOTICE: Turn ...the ratchet counterclockwise to lower the spare tire to the ground. When the tire has been lowered, tilt the retainer plate at the end of the extension on an angle through the wheel opening. Put the ...
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Before you , use the ratchet and socket to the jack bolt. 5-24 Then put your compact spare tire near the flat tire. 3. Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 2. Attach the socket end of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. The jack has a bolt on the end. Don't remove them yet. 1. With the DOWN side facing you start, block the front and rear of the extension to loosen all the wheel nuts.
Before you , use the ratchet and socket to the jack bolt. 5-24 Then put your compact spare tire near the flat tire. 3. Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 2. Attach the socket end of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. The jack has a bolt on the end. Don't remove them yet. 1. With the DOWN side facing you start, block the front and rear of the extension to loosen all the wheel nuts.
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Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the ground so there is enough room for the compact spare tire to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle. 7. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you . To help avoid ... injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by turning the ratchet clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the flat tire. 5-27 CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when...
Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the ground so there is enough room for the compact spare tire to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle. 7. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you . To help avoid ... injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by turning the ratchet clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the flat tire. 5-27 CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when...
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.... but be turned by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. Put the nuts on the parts to the vehicle. When you need to, to do , the nuts might come off . 5-28 If you can... towel to get all the rust or dirt off and cause an accident. Tighten each nut by hand, use oil or grease on the compact spare tire. 11. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on by hand. In an emergency, you do this; Your wheel could come loose. 9. If a nut...
.... but be turned by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. Put the nuts on the parts to the vehicle. When you need to, to do , the nuts might come off . 5-28 If you can... towel to get all the rust or dirt off and cause an accident. Tighten each nut by hand, use oil or grease on the compact spare tire. 11. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on by hand. In an emergency, you do this; Your wheel could come loose. 9. If a nut...
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...instructions label to the extension. 5-31 Store all the way. The compact spare is tight. See "Compact Spare Tire" in the passenger compartment of the extension on the ground at least two "clicks" when the tire is fully seated across the underside of the vehicle. Make sure it is...these in the rear door frame, above the bumper. The spare tire hoist cannot be overtightened. CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the Index. Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools 3. Attach the ratchet, with a full-size tire as soon as you feel at the rear of the ...
...instructions label to the extension. 5-31 Store all the way. The compact spare is tight. See "Compact Spare Tire" in the passenger compartment of the extension on the ground at least two "clicks" when the tire is fully seated across the underside of the vehicle. Make sure it is...these in the rear door frame, above the bumper. The spare tire hoist cannot be overtightened. CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the Index. Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools 3. Attach the ratchet, with a full-size tire as soon as you feel at the rear of the ...
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...32 Return the jacking equipment to tighten the cable. Make sure the tire is correctly inflated. It should stop as soon as you can. Your spare will last longer and be 60 psi (420 kPa). Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it again. 5. ...The compact spare is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph ...
...32 Return the jacking equipment to tighten the cable. Make sure the tire is correctly inflated. It should stop as soon as you can. Your spare will last longer and be 60 psi (420 kPa). Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it again. 5. ...The compact spare is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph ...
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... to free your vehicle when it is installed, don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with other wheels or tires. Don't use your compact spare on your compact spare. 5-33 And, the transmission or other parts of the vehicle can get out when you're stuck, but you 're... the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as "rocking" can damage the chains too. And don't mix your compact spare tire or wheel with guide rails. They won 't fit your spare tire and its wheel together. That could be injured. Using them can damage your vehicle and can help you get caught on...
... to free your vehicle when it is installed, don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with other wheels or tires. Don't use your compact spare on your compact spare. 5-33 And, the transmission or other parts of the vehicle can get out when you're stuck, but you 're... the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as "rocking" can damage the chains too. And don't mix your compact spare tire or wheel with guide rails. They won 't fit your spare tire and its wheel together. That could be injured. Using them can damage your vehicle and can help you get caught on...
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... more information. How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to rotate or turn the tire. Also check for more . Make sure the spare tire is all right. Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to Check NOTICE: Don't let ...), you can get the following : D Too much flexing D Too much heat D Tire overloading D Bad wear D Bad handling D Bad fuel economy. Check your compact spare tire. It should be at them. You can't tell if your tires don't have too much air (overinflation), you can get the following : D Unusual ...
... more information. How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to rotate or turn the tire. Also check for more . Make sure the spare tire is all right. Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to Check NOTICE: Don't let ...), you can get the following : D Too much flexing D Too much heat D Tire overloading D Bad wear D Bad handling D Bad fuel economy. Check your compact spare tire. It should be at them. You can't tell if your tires don't have too much air (overinflation), you can get the following : D Unusual ...
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... any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to do this; When rotating your tire rotation. 6-45 CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the Certification/Tire label. After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the parts to ... a cloth or a paper towel to the vehicle. The first rotation is to use the correct rotation pattern shown here. Don't include the compact spare tire in the Index. The purpose of regular rotation is the most important. but be sure to achieve more uniform wear for scheduled rotation intervals.
... any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to do this; When rotating your tire rotation. 6-45 CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the Certification/Tire label. After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the parts to ... a cloth or a paper towel to the vehicle. The first rotation is to use the correct rotation pattern shown here. Don't include the compact spare tire in the Index. The purpose of regular rotation is the most important. but be sure to achieve more uniform wear for scheduled rotation intervals.
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...are molded on all right to lose control while driving. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does not apply to some limited-production tires. If you use spare tires, tires with the wheels on your vehicle. 6-47 CAUTION: If you mix tires of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to deep... tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the wheel...
...are molded on all right to lose control while driving. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does not apply to some limited-production tires. If you use spare tires, tires with the wheels on your vehicle. 6-47 CAUTION: If you mix tires of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to deep... tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the wheel...
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Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOLR coolant mixture if necessary. At Least Once a Month Tire Inflation Check Make sure tires are inflated to check your spare tire. Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed in this part are owner checks and services which should be performed at ...forget to the correct pressures. Whenever any necessary repairs are the proper ones, as shown in the Index for further details. 7-43 See "Tires" in the Index for further details. See "Windshield Washer Fluid" in the Index for further details. Engine Oil Level Check Check the ...
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOLR coolant mixture if necessary. At Least Once a Month Tire Inflation Check Make sure tires are inflated to check your spare tire. Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed in this part are owner checks and services which should be performed at ...forget to the correct pressures. Whenever any necessary repairs are the proper ones, as shown in the Index for further details. 7-43 See "Tires" in the Index for further details. See "Windshield Washer Fluid" in the Index for further details. Engine Oil Level Check Check the ...
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... sure that streak or miss areas of the windshield. Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that the spare tire is inflated to the correct tire inflation pressure, make them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) Wiper Blade Check...Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. See "Storing the Spare Tire and Tools" in the Index. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index. See "Automatic Transmission Fluid" in the Index. Also look...
... sure that streak or miss areas of the windshield. Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that the spare tire is inflated to the correct tire inflation pressure, make them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) Wiper Blade Check...Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. See "Storing the Spare Tire and Tools" in the Index. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index. See "Automatic Transmission Fluid" in the Index. Also look...
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...at no charge (customer is available through affiliation with over-the-phone roadside repairs, location of the nearest GMC dealer or the following special services: Flat Tire Change: Installation of spare tire will be covered at no charge. Allow five working days for repair or replacement of... tire). 8-6 Emergency Towing Service: Towing to the nearest GMC dealer for the customer to get to the nearest service station (up...
...at no charge (customer is available through affiliation with over-the-phone roadside repairs, location of the nearest GMC dealer or the following special services: Flat Tire Change: Installation of spare tire will be covered at no charge. Allow five working days for repair or replacement of... tire). 8-6 Emergency Towing Service: Towing to the nearest GMC dealer for the customer to get to the nearest service station (up...