Secondary Latch System - Chevrolet 2009 TrailBlazer Owner's Manual

Secondary Latch System

This vehicle may have an underbody-mounted tire
hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch system.
It is designed to stop the spare tire, if the vehicle has one,
from suddenly falling off the vehicle if the cable holding
the spare tire is damaged. For the secondary latch to
work, the tire must be stored with the valve stem pointing
up. See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on
page 5-106 for instructions on storing the spare or flat
tire correctly.
CAUTION:
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Before beginning this procedure read all the
instructions. Failure to read and follow the
instructions could damage the hoist assembly
and you and others could get hurt. Read and
follow the instructions listed next.
CAUTION:
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Someone standing too close during the procedure
could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does
not slide off the jack completely, make sure no
one is behind you or on either side of you as you
pull the jack out from the under spare.
To release the spare tire from the secondary latch:
1. Check under the
vehicle to see if the
cable is visible. If it is
not visible, proceed
to Step 6.
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