If you’re going uphill on a one-way street
and you’re parking on the left side, your wheels should point to the right. If there is no curb when you’re parking
uphill, turn the wheels
to the right.
If there is no curb when you’re parking
uphill on the left side of a one-way street,
your wheels should be turned to the left.
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t
shift your transmission into
P (Park)
properly, the weight
of the vehicle may
put
too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult
to pull the
shift lever out of P (Park). This
is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque
lock, always
be sure to shift into P (Park) properly before
you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting into
P (Park)” in the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the
shift lever out of
P (Park) BEFORE you
release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may
need to have another vehicle push yours
a little uphill to take some of the pressure
from the transmission,
so you can pull the
shift lever out of
P (Park).
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Problems on the Road
Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel
wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack
completely.
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Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
criss-cross sequence as shown.
CAUTION:
,A improperly tightened wheel
nuts can cause the wheel to become
loose and even come off. This could
lead to an accident. Be sure to use
the correct wheel nuts. If you have
to replace them, be sure to get the
right kind.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can
and have the nuts tightened with a
torque wrench to 100 pound-feet
( 140 Nmm).
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Don't try to put a wheel cover on your
compact spare tire.
It won't fit. Store the
wheel cover
in the rear area until you
have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
NOTICE:
-elcovers won't fit on your
:ompact spare.
If you try to put a
wheel cover on your compact si re,
you
could damage the wer the
spare.
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When to Check: Check your tires once a
month
or more. Don’t forget your
compact spare tire. It should be at
60 psi
(420 kPa).
How to Check: Use a good quality
pocket-type gage to check tire pressure.
Simply looking at the tires will not tell
you the pressure, especially if you have
radial tires
- which may look properly
inflated even if they’re underinflated.
If your tires have valve caps, be sure to
put them back on. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out
dirt and moisture.
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Tire Inspection and Rotation
To make your tires last longer, have them
inspected and rotated at the mileages
recommended
in the Maintenance
Schedule. See “Scheduled Maintenance
Services”
in the Index.
If you don’t have
P245/50ZR 16 size tires,
use the rotation pattern shown above for
your size tires. If
you have P245/50ZR16 size tires, they
must roll
in a certain direction for the best
overall performance. The direction is
shown by an arrow on both sidewalls.
Because these tires are directional, they
should
be rotated as shown in the
example above. These tires should only
be moved from front to rear and rear to
front on the same side of the vehicle.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust
the front and rear inflation pressure as
shown on the Tire-Loading Information
label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel
Nut
Torque” in the Index.
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Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 163C
Battery
........................................................ 75-60
Engine Oil Filter VINEngineCodeS
............................................. PF47
VINEngineCodeP
............................................. PF25
FuelFilter
...................................................... GF578
PCV Valve
VINEndingeCodeS
......................................... CV789C
VIN Engine Code
P . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CV895C
Radiatorcap
................................................... RC24
Spark Plug VIN Engine Code
S . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oR43TSK (0.045 ” Gap)
VIN Engine
Code P . . . . . . . , . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . oR45LTSP (0.050” Gap)
Thermostat Temperature Specification
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180°F (82°C)
Wheel Nuts
Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 100 lb. ft. (140 Nom)
281 =
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Index
... 342
TTop Sunshades .............. 90
Tachometer
.................... 99
Tank. Filling Your ............. 222
Temperature Control Knob
....... 110
Theft ......................... 52
Theft Deterrent Feature/
Delco-Loc
I1 ................ 124
How to Change Your Security
Code
.................... 127
Setting Your Security
Code
.................... 124
Shutting
off the .............. 125
Unlocking the Audio System after a Power Failure
....... 126
Thermostat
................... 242
Tilt Wheel
..................... 76
Tips. Steering
................. 146 Tips. Ventilation
................ 1 14
Tire Loading
.................. 255
Tires
........................ 256
Balance. Wheel
Alignment and
............ 262
Buying New
................ 259
Chains .................... 264
Inflation Pressure
............ 257
Changing a Flat
............. 205
Inspection and Rotation
....... 258
Temperature Grades
.......... 261
Total Weight on Your
Vehicle’s
................. 176
Traction Grades
............. 261
Treadwear
.................. 26 1
Uniform Quality Grading ...... 260
When It’s Time for New
...... 259
White Sidewall
.............. 272 Tone.
Setting the
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Delco-Base@ AMEM Stereo
Tape
Player
................ 118
with Compact Disc Player
... 122
Top Strap (Child Restraints)
....... 37
Torque Lock (Automatic
Towing Transmission)
............... 169
A Trailer
................... 173
Front Hook-Ups
............. 191
Rear Hook-Ups
............. 192
Your Vehicle
................ 190
Traffic Lights ................. 134
Traffic Officer
................ 136
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. 344
Ventilation .................... 112
Ventilation System. Flow-Through
. 114
Ventilation Tips
................ 114
Vision. Night
................. 153
Visor Vanity Mirror. Covered
...... 94
Visors. Sun
.................... 94
Voltmeter
.................... 103
Devices. Other
.............. 184
Hazard Flashers
............. 184
Lights. Gages and Indicators
.... 99
Safety
....................... 7
Vehicle Damage
............... 8
Washer Fluid. Windshield
....... 243
Washer. Windshield
............. 79
Washing Your Vehicle
.......... 270 Weatherstrips
................. 272
Weight
of the Trailer ........... 175
Weight. Total on Your Vehicle’s Tires
...................... 176
Wheel Nut Torque
............. 281
Wheels Weight of the Trailer Tongue
..... 176
Alignment and Tire Balance
... 262
Aluminum
................. 271
Replacement
................ 263
Tilt
........................ 76
Used Replacement
........... 264
Where to Put the Restraint
(Children and Safety Belts)
..... 36
Why Safety Belts Work
.......... 17 Windows
..................... 75
Defogging and Defrosting
...... 112
Manual
..................... 75
Power
...................... 76
Rear Defogger
............... 114
And Wiper Blades. Cleaning the Outside of the
. . 270
Washer
..................... 79
Washer Fluid
............... 243
Wipers
..................... 78
Winter Driving
................ 170
Wipers. Windshield
............. 78
Your Driving and the Road
..... 131
Your Own Signals
............. 135
Windshield
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