Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools - Chevrolet 2010 Impala Owner's Manual

Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on your vehicle's
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover
on the compact spare, the cover or the spare could
be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
WARNING:
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Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
After the compact spare tire has been installed on the
vehicle, store the flat tire in the trunk.
When storing a full-size tire, use the extension with the
extension protector, located in the foam holder, to
help avoid wheel surface damage.
To store a full-size tire:
1. Install the tools in their original location in the trunk
area and secure.
2. Place the tire valve stem facing down and the
protector/guide placed through a wheel bolt hole
and threaded onto the bolt screw.
3. Remove the protector and attach the retainer
securely
4. Store the cover as far forward as possible.
When storing a compact spare tire in the trunk, put the
protector back in the foam holder.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. See Compact Spare Tire on page 6-86. Use this as
a guide for storing the compact spare tire and tools.
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