Chevrolet Aveo 2016, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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CHANGING A FLAT
CAUTION
Getting under a vehicle when it
is jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed.
Never get under a vehicle when
it is supported only by a jack.
The jack provided with your
vehicle is designed only for
only be used for that purpose.
If the jack is used for anything
else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack.
CAUTION
damage by driving very slowly
to a level place to change
warning flashers.
injury. The vehicle can slip off
the jack and injure you or other
people.
Before attempting any service
procedure yourself, make sure
that you are very familiar with it
and that you are confident you
can complete it safely.
Otherwise, you could be
injured or your vehicle could be
damaged.
CAUTION
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To help prevent the vehicle
from moving while changing
• Park away from traffic.
• Park on a level surface.
• Place the automatic gear shift
in
P
(Park), or the manual
gear shift in 1 (First) or
R (Reverse).
• Set the parking brake firmly.
• Turn off the ignition and
remove the key.
• Do not start the vehicle while
it is raised on the jack.
• Before jacking, have all
passengers get out of the
vehicle.
• Put blocks at the front and
from the one being changed.
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TYRE
changing a flat tyre and should
Avoid further tyre and wheel
your tyre. Turn on your hazard
Changing a tyre can cause an
the flat tyre:
rear of the tyre furthest away
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CAUTION
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• Make sure to use the proper
jacking locations.
• Place the jack under the
you want to change.
• The jack should be
perpendicular to the ground
when lifting the vehicle.
Call for assistance when
conditions are not satisfactory
for jacking the car.
The equipment is in a storage
compartment in the floor of the
trunk/rear cargo area.
1. Remove the jack, jacking tools
trunk/rear cargo area.
For information about the jack,
see "Jack Specifications" later in
this section.
2. Use the flat edge of the wheel
wrench or a screwdriver to
pry off the wheel cover (if
equipped).
If your vehicle has the plastic
bolt-on wheel covers, the
wheel nut caps cannot be
separated from the cover. Use
the wrench to loosen them
completely, then remove the
cover.
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jacking point nearest the tyre
and spare tyre from the