Tire Changing; Vehicle Care; Removing the Spare Tire and- Page 259

2014 Buick encore Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

6014813) - 2014 - crc - 10/22/13

Vehicle Care

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Warning (Continued)

1. Set the parking brake firmly.

2. Put an automatic

transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
1 (First) or R (Reverse).

3. Turn off the engine and do

not restart while the vehicle
is raised.

4. Do not allow passengers to

remain in the vehicle.

5. Place wheel blocks on both

sides of the tire at the
opposite corner of the tire
being changed.

When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),
use the following example as a
guide to assist in the placement of
the wheel blocks (1).

1. Wheel Block
2. Flat Tire

The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.

Tire Changing

Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools

The spare tire and tools are located
in the storage compartment in the
rear of the vehicle.

To access the spare tire and tools:

1. Open the liftgate. See

Liftgate

on page 2-9

.

2. Lift the trim cover.

3. If the vehicle has a subwoofer

assembly on top of the spare
tire, remove it by turning the
center retainer counterclockwise.

4. If the vehicle does not have a

subwoofer, turn the retainer
counterclockwise to remove the
spare tire.

5. Remove the spare tire, jack, and

tools and place them near the
tire being changed.

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  • 1. Set the parking brake firmly.
  • 2. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a manual transmission in 1 (First) or R (Reverse).
  • 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised.
  • 4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
  • 5. Place wheel blocks on both sides of the tire at the opposite corner of the tire being changed.
  • 1. Wheel Block 2.
  • 1. Open the liftgate.
  • 2. Lift the trim cover.
  • 3. If the vehicle has a subwoofer assembly on top of the spare tire, remove it by turning the center retainer counterclockwise.
  • 4. If the vehicle does not have a subwoofer, turn the retainer counterclockwise to remove the spare tire.
  • 5. Remove the spare tire, jack, and tools and place them near the tire being changed.