Tires
Your car's tires have wear indica-
tors molded into the tread. When
the tread wears down to that point,
you will see a 12.7 mm (1/2 inch)
wide band running across the tread.
This shows there is less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread left on the
tire. A tire that is this worn gives
very little traction on wet roads.
You should replace the tire if you
can see the tread wear indicator in
three or more places around the
tire.
Maintenance
In additio n
to proper inflation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. You should get your car's wheel alignment check-
ed every 12 months or 24,000 km
(15,000 miles).
The tires were properly balanced
by the factory. They may need to
be rebalanced at some time before
they are worn out. Have your
dealer check the tires if you feel a
consistent vibration while driving.
A tire should always be rebalanced
if it is removed from the wheel.
Make sure the installer balances
the wheels when you have new
tires installed. This increases riding
comfort and tire life.
Tire Rotation
To help increase tire life and
distribute wear more evenly, you
should have the tires rotated every 12,000 km (7,500 miles). Move the
tires to the positions shown in the
chart each time they are rotated.
Maintenance
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Index
Inflation...................................... 158
Inspection................................... 159
Replacing................................... 161
Rotating..................................... 160
Snow........................................... 163
Specifications............................
207
Tools, Tire
Changing ..................
185
Torn Seat
Belts................................. 9
Towing A Trailer....................................
121
Emergency Wrecher............... . 202
Transmission
Checking Flui
d Level,
Automatic..............................
144
Checking Flui d
Level,
5-speed....................................
145
Fluid Selection......................... .
144
Identification Number...........
.
204
Shifting th
e
Automatic ...........
112
Shifting th
e
5-speed.................
111
Treadwear..................................... 161
Trip Meter....................................... 37
Trunk
............................................... 50
Opening the................................ 50
Open Monito r
Light...................
35
Turn Signals.................................... 41
Underside, Cleaning...................
.
176
Unexpected, Takin
g
Care
of the...........................................
183
Uniform Tir e
Quality Grading.. 161
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 98
Upholstery Cleaning....................
179
Used Oil ,
How to Dispose of.......
138
Vanity Mirror.
................................ 64
Vehicle Capacit y
Load................
106
Vehicle Dimensions..................... 206
Vehicle Identification Number.. 204
Vehicle Storage...........................
.
173
Ventilation....................................... 7
1
VIN................................................
.
204
Vinyl Cleaning.............................
.
179
Viscosity, Oil................................
.
136
Warning Beepers
Key in Ignition...........................
. 47
Seat Belts..................................... 33
WARNING, Explanation of........... ii
Warning Labels, Location of........ 27
Warranty Coverages....................
216
Washer, Windshiel d
Checkin
g the Fluid Level.......
155
Operation..................................... 4
2
Washing.........................................
.
176
Waxing an
d
Polishing..................
177
Wheels
Adjusting th
e Steering.............. 43
Alignment and Balance........... 161 Compact Spare.......................... 184
Wrench.......................................
185
Windows Cleaning.....................................
180
Operating the
Power................. 57
Rear, Defogger........................... 56
Windshield
Cleaning....................................... 42
Defroster...................................... 74
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades.......................
155
Operation..................................... 4 2
Wor
n Tires.....................................
159
Wrecker, Emergenc
y
Towing...
202
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