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Check your tires once a month or more.
Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at
60 psi (420 kPa).
DW 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.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(1 0 000 to 13 000 km) for any signs of unusual wear.
If unusual wear is present, rotate your tires as soon as
possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for
damaged tires or wheels. See “When it’s Time
for New Tires”
and “Wheel Replacement” later
in this section for
more information.
The purpose
of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation
is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services”
in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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If you don’t have P245/5OZR16 Goodyear Eagle GS-C
ires, use the rotation pattern shown above for your tires.
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The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire
is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
These grades are molded
on the sidewalls of passenger
car tires. While
the tires available as standard or optional
equipment on General Motors vehicles may vary with
respect to these grades, all such tires meet General
Motors performance standards and have been approved
for use
on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not
need to have your wheels
aligned again. However,
if you notice unusual tire wear
or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset. If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving
on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
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Acceleration slip Regulation (ASR) System
WarningLight
................................. 4-9
Acceleration Slip Regulation System Warning Light
... 2-71
Accessory plug
................................. 2-59
Adding. Automatic Transmission Fluid
.............. 6-25
Adding. Brake Fluid
............................. 6-36
Adding. Electrical Equipment
..................... 6-68
Adding. Engine Coolant .......................... 6-29
Adding. Engine Oil
............................. 6- 14
Adding. Manual Transmission Fluid
................ 6-26
Adding. Sound Equipment
........................ 3- 17
Adding. Windshield Washer Fluid
............. 2-41. 6-33
Aiming. Headlamp
.............................. 6-38
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
Air Bag Readiness Light .................... 1-20. 2-69
Air Bag. How Does
it Restrain .................... 1-22
Air Bag. How it Works
........................... 1-20
Air Bag Location
............................... 1-2 1
Air Bag. Servicing .............................. 1-24
Air Bag. What Makes
it Inflate .................... 1-22
Air Bag. What Will
You See After it inflates .......... 1-22
Air Bag. When Should it Inflate
................... 1-21
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-18
Adding.
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
.................... 6-26
Adding. Power Steering Fluid
..................... 6-33
Air Bag System
................................ 1-20 Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Alignment and Balance. Tires
..................... 6-55
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-64
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3-18
Antenna. Power Mast Care
....................... 3-17
Anti-Lock
..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2-70. 4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Anti-Theft. Theft-Deterrent Feature
................ 3-13
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-28
Antifreeze Adding
.............................. 6-29
Antifreeze Checking
............................ 6-29
Anti-Theft Feature. Theftlock
..................... 3-12
Appearance Care
............................... 6-58
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-66
Ashtray and Lighter
............................. 2-62
Ashtray. Front
................................. 2-62
ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) System
Warning Light
................................. 4-9
Audio System. Tips About Your
................... 3-16
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Automatic Transmission
......................... 2-21
Fluid
...................................... 6-21
Fluid. Adding ............................... 6-25
Fluid. Checking
.............................. 6-21
ShiftLever
................................. 2-21
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Tape Player Care
............................... 3-17
Theft
......................................... 2-11
Theft Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3- 13
Thermostat .................................... 6-30
Third Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-24
Third Gear (3). Manual (Five Speed)
................ 2-25
Third Gear (3). Manual (Six Speed)
................ 2-26
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-37
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Tips About Your Audio System .................... 3-16
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-55
Tire Inspection and Rotation
...................... 6-5 1
TireLoading ................................... 4-29
Tires
......................................... 6-49
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-55
BuyingNew ................................ 6-53
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-26
Inflation
.................................... 6-50
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-5 1
Temperature
.......... : ..................... 6-55
Traction .................................... 6-54
Treadwear
.................................. 6-54
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-54
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-53
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-56
When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-53
To Lower Your Convertible Top
................... 2-80
To Raise Your Convertible Top .................... 2-83
TopStrap
..................................... 1-32
TorqueLock
................................... 2-32
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-35’6-74
Spare. Compact
.............................. 5-37 Towing
a Trailer
................................ 4-3 1
Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-6
Front
....................................... 5-9
Rear
....................................... 5-11
Trailer Tongue, Weight of
........................ 4-33
Trailer
............................................
Brakes ..................................... 4-34
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-36
Driving with a Trailer
......................... 4-35
Hitches
.................................... 4-34
Maintenance
................................ 4-37
Parking on Hills
............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on
Your Vehicle’s Tires ............. 4-33
Towing a Trailer
............................. 4-31
Turn Signals
................................ 4-36
Weight of a Trailer ........................... 4-32
Transmission
......................................
Transmission Fluid, Automatic .................... 6-21
Transmission Fluid, Manual
....................... 6-25
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-67
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-38
Turn Signal /Headlamp Beam Lever
................ 2-38
Turn Signal When Towing a Trailer
................. 4-36
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
........................ 2-52
Underbody Maintenance ........................ 6-65
Vehicle Damage Warnings
......................... vii
Vehicle Dimensions Chart ........................ 6-75
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ............... 6-67
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