Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate .
2. Press on the bottom of the handle assembly to unlatch it and lift up on the handle.
The prop rod locks into place when open.
3. Remove the spare tire cover.
4. Remove the nut retaining the spare tire.
5. Remove the spare tire and place it next to the tire being changed.
6. Remove the wing nut (D).
7. Remove the extension (A), jack (B) and wheel wrench (C) and place them near
the tire being changed.
See also:
Towing Equipment
Hitches
It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
trucks going by and rough roads are a few reasons why the right hitch is
needed.
- The rear bumper on the vehicle ...
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the
headlamps and parking lamps
after the windshield wipers have
been in use for about six seconds.
For this feature to work, the exterior
lamp control must be in AUTO. ...
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle can put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. It might be dif ...