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Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Wheels and Tires / Tire Changing / Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools

Warning

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.

Storing the Flat Tire and Tools

1. Return the jack and tools to their original storage location.

2. Replace the trim cover.

3. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.

If the vehicle is a sedan the flat tire should be against the back of the rear seats.

If the vehicle is a hatchback the flat tire should be against the back of the trunk.

4. Attach one end of the strap to a cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.


4. Attach one end of the strap to a cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.

Sedan


Sedan

Hatchback


Hatchback

5. Route the strap through the wheel, as shown.

6. Attach the other end of the strap to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.

7. Tighten the strap.

Storing the Compact Spare Tire and Tools

Reverse the instructions for removing the spare tire and tools to store the compact spare tire.

The compact spare tire is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can. See Compact Spare Tire

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat. 2. Remove the wheel cover, if the vehicle has one, to reach the wheel bolts. 3. Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to loosen th ...

Compact Spare Tire
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 s ...

Other materials:

Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger
(Rear Window Defogger): Press to turn the rear window and outside mirror defogger on or off. An indicator light comes on to show that the feature is on. The rear window defogger turns off after about 10 minutes. It can also be turned off by pressing again or by turning the ignition to ACC ...

Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement
Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the front side door trim. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement. 1 Radio Front Side Door Speaker ...

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement (LUW)
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Replacement Callout Component Name Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning. Preliminary Procedures Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disco ...

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