2012 Chevrolet Traverse Owner's Manual - Page 368

10-68 Vehicle Care { WARNING 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 ground so that there is enough room for the spare tire to fit under the wheel well. 8. Remove all the wheel nuts and the flat tire. The triangle is located near each wheel on the vehicle's exterior. Notice: If a jack is used to raise the vehicle without positioning it correctly, the vehicle could be damaged. When raising the vehicle on a jack, avoid contact with the rear axle control arms. 5. Attach the wrench to the jack, and turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack head 7.6 cm (3 in). 6. Do not raise the vehicle yet. Put the compact spare tire near you. { WARNING Raising the vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle. 7. Raise the vehicle by turning the wrench clockwise in the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough off 9. Remove the plastic spare tire heat shield by pulling the rubber latch. Store the plastic spare tire heat shield. See "Storing the Spare Tire" later in this section for more information.