Tires
You should get your own tire pressure gauge and use it whenever
you check your tire pressures. This
will make it easier for you to tell if a pressure loss is due to a tire problemand not due to a variation between
gauges.
Tubeless tires have some ability to self-seal if they are punctured.
However, because leakage is often
very slow, you should look closely for punctures if a tire starts losing
pressure.
Inspection
Every time you check inflation, you
should also examine the tires for
damage, foreign objects, and wear. You should look for:
Bumps or bulges in the tread orside of the tire. Replace the tire if
you find either of these conditions.
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see fabric or tread.
Excessive tread wear.
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TREAD WEAR INDICATORS Your car's tires have wear indicators
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. Youshould replace the tire if you can see
the tread wear indicator in three or more places around the tire.
Maintenance
In addition to proper inflation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. If you find a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer check the wheel alignment.
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Index
Tires Inspection................................... 171
Replacing.................................... 172
Rotating....................................... 172
Snow............................................ 174
Specifications............................. 219
Tools, Tire Changing.................... 193
Torn Seat Belts................................ 11
Towing
ATrailer......................................128
Emergency Wrecker.................
213
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level................ 155
Fluid Selection............................ 155
Identification Number............... 216
Shifting the Automatic.............. 120
Treadwear...................................... 222
Trip Meter........................................ 39
Turn Signals..................................... 43
Underside, Cleaning...................... 189
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 191
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 222
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 108
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 187
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 150
Vanity Mirror................................... 71
Vehicle Capacity Load .................. 116
Vehicle Dimensions....................... 218
Vehicle Identification Number..... 216
Vehicle Storage.............................. 182
Ventilation......................................... 79
VIN.................................................. 216 Vinyl Cleaning................................ 187
Viscosity, Oil................................... 148
Warning Beepers Key in Ignition.............................. 52
Seat Belts...................................... 36
WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii
Warning Labels, Location of.......... 31
Warranty Coverages..................... 228 Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level......... 154 Operation...................................... 44
Washing.......................................... 184
Waxing and Polishing ................... 185
Wheels Adjusting the Steering................ 46
Alignment and Balance............. 171
Compact Spare........................... 192
Wrench....................................... 195
Windows Cleaning...................................... 188
Operating the Power................... 64
Rear, Defogger............................ 45
Windshield Cleaning........................................ 44
Defroster...................................... 82
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades........................ 165
Operation...................................... 44
Rear Windshield Wiper and Washer...................................... 45
Worn Tires..................................... 171
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