Compact spare tire, Compact spare tire -72 – GMC 2012 Acadia User Manual

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GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012

10-72

Vehicle Care

Storing the Tools

A. Tool Bag

B. Wing Bolt

C. Jack

Put back all tools as they were
stored in the jack storage
compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.

1. Ensure that the bottom of the

jack is facing toward you.

2. Replace the tool bag (A).

3. Turn the jack (C) on its side and

place down on the holding
bracket.

4. Reinstall the wing bolt (B) by

turning clockwise.

5. To replace the cover, line up the

tab at the front of the cover with
the notch in the cover opening.
Push the cover in place and
make sure that the rear clips are
in the slots and push the cover
closed.

Store the center cap or the plastic
bolt‐on wheel covers until a full size
tire is put back on the vehicle. When
you replace the compact spare with
a full‐size tire, reinstall the bolt‐on
wheel covers or the center cap.
Hand‐tighten them over the wheel
nuts, using the wrench.

Compact Spare Tire

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WARNING

Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.

The compact spare tire, if the
vehicle has one, was fully inflated
when the vehicle was new, however,
it can lose air after a time. Check
the inflation pressure regularly.
It should be 420 kPa (60 psi).

After installing the compact spare
on the vehicle, stop as soon as
possible and make sure the spare
tire is correctly inflated. The
compact spare is made to perform

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