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2009 Vibe Spare Tire Will Not Fit
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Owner's Manual - Page 174
...Vehicle ...9-75 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...9-75 Towing a Trailer ...9-77
Tire Changing
If a Tire Goes Flat ...9-61 Changing a Flat Tire ...9-62 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...9-63 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...9-64 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ...9-68 Compact Spare Tire ...9-70
Appearance Care
Interior Cleaning ...9-83 Exterior Cleaning ...9-86 Sheet...
Owner's Manual - Page 214
...following DOT (Department of letters and numbers used to define a particular tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example The examples show a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. 9-42
Vehicle Service and Care...
Owner's Manual - Page 215
... 60 psi (420 kPa). The TIN shows the manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and date the tire was manufactured. Compact Spare Tire Example
(A) Temporary Use Only: The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of letters and numbers define a tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description. The letter T as...
Owner's Manual - Page 220
... by pushing on the metal stem in the center of a different size than 1 mile (1.6 km). For additional information regarding the compact spare tire, see Compact Spare Tire on the valve stems. They help prevent leaks by looking at them. Check the tire's in flation pressure matches the recommended pressure on the vehicle placard or...
Owner's Manual - Page 222
... warning light may come on while driving the vehicle, the system may have detected a low-tire condition. If the low-tire pressure warning light comes on in the tire(s) are mounted onto each tire and wheel assembly, excluding the spare tire and wheel assembly. TPMS sensors are getting low and need to stop as soon as...
Owner's Manual - Page 223
... each ignition cycle until the problem is not functioning it cannot detect or signal a low tire condition. See your dealer/retailer for your dealer/retailer for the remainder of the road tires has been
replaced with the spare tire. See your vehicle could cause the TPMS sensors to the TPMS could prevent the TPMS...
Owner's Manual - Page 225
... be moved from places where the wheel attaches to front on the vehicle. Any time you regularly inspect the vehicle's tires, including the spare tire, for signs of the vehicle. When rotating the vehicle's tires, always use a scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to use the correct rotation pattern shown here. Vehicle Service...
Owner's Manual - Page 226
... or location of the damage.
Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched specific tires for the spare tire, if the vehicle has one. See Tire Sidewall Labeling on page 9-42 for new tires is to replace the tires as the original tires. If you are unsure about the need replacement tires, GM strongly recommends that you need...
Owner's Manual - Page 227
... to the vehicle. The vehicle's original equipment tires are installed. Tires that do not match the original equipment tires could give an inaccurate low-pressure warning if tires not recommended for use bias-ply tires on all wheels. See Compact Spare Tire on the Tire and Loading Information Label. Using tires of driving. Vehicle Service and Care
GM recommends...
Owner's Manual - Page 229
... use , however, and may vary with nominal rim diameters of most passenger car tires. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use spare tires, tires with respect to these grades, they must also conform to some limited-production tires. Traction - AA, A, B, C
9-57
The traction grades, from the norm due to this...
Owner's Manual - Page 235
E. B. F. Vehicle Service and Care
9-63
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
To remove the spare tire and tools:
A. Compact Spare Tire Jack Cargo Area Floor(s) Tire/Wheel Retainer Nut Jack Handle Wheel Wrench
1. Turn the two lock knobs on the cargo area floor (C) to UNLOCK. 2. C. Lift up and remove the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 236
... wheel wrench to the flat tire.
5. Remove the tire/wheel retainer (D) from the compact spare tire (A) and remove the compact spare tire (A). See Compact Spare Tire on page 9-62. 2. Do not remove them . Place the compact spare tire (A) next to loosen them yet. 9-64
Vehicle Service and Care
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
1. Attach the jack handle to...
Owner's Manual - Page 237
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Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the ground so there is enough room for the compact spare tire to fit underneath the wheel well. Position the jack and raise the jack lift head to fit the jack lift head into the proper location...
Owner's Manual - Page 238
... wire brush later, if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off , causing a crash. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat tire. 9. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.
{ CAUTION
Never use oil or grease on page 9-62.
8. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
... (A), valve stem pointed down, back in its original location on the compact spare tire (A). Compact Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down) B. Tire/Wheel Retainer Nut E. Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
Storing the Compact Spare Tire
{ CAUTION
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the proper place. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could cause injury. Store all...
Owner's Manual - Page 241
... to the cargo hooks. 5. Vehicle Service and Care
The standard tire cannot be stored in the compact spare tire storage area. Pull the end of the straps to make sure the tire is secure. Store the compact spare tire properly after use.
3. Place the flat tire. 2. Pass the straps through the center hole of the fl...
Owner's Manual - Page 242
...the vehicle. Replace your spare with other wheels or tires. Do not use tire chains on other parts of the compartment after a time. 9-70
Vehicle Service and Care
Compact Spare Tire
The compact spare tire was fully infl...vehicle and can finish your trip and have your spare tire is installed, do not take the vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails. Notice: ...
Owner's Manual - Page 281
... more frequent application may be required when exposed to the correct pressures. Part D tells you what to check the spare tire. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on weatherstrips will make sure the tires are worn or damaged. Fluid Level Check
Check the power steering pump, rear axle, transfer case, and automatic or...
Owner's Manual - Page 296
...up to change a flat any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at tire with the spare tire. It is not covered by the warranty.
• Odometer reading, Vehicle
Identifi... and properly in a crash and cannot be available if you are made many times.
The spare tire, if equipped, must present identification before this service is not covered. A remote...
Owner's Manual - Page 310
...Maintenance ...9-90
Climate Control System ...7-1 Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ...7-4 Outlet Adjustment ...7-3 Clock, Setting ...6-2 Clutch, Hydraulic ...9-17 Collision Damage Repair ...12-11 Compact Spare Tire ...9-70 Content Theft-Deterrent ...2-10 Control of a Vehicle ...8-18 Coolant Engine ...9-18 Engine Temperature Gage ...4-19 Cooling System ...9-18 Cruise Control ...4-4 Cruise Control...
