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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).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflated
simply by lookrng at them. Radial tires may look
properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt
and moisture.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10
000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual
wear, 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.
LA
If you don’t have P245/5OZR16 Goodyear Eagle GS-C
tires or P275/4OZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1-GS tires, use
the rotation pattern shown above for your tires.
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If you have P24950ZR16 Goodyear Eagle GS-C tires
or P275/40ZR17 Goodyear Eagle
F1 -GS tires, they
must roll in a certain direction for the best overall
performance. The direction
is shown by an arrow on
the sidewall. Because these tires are directional, they
should be rotated as shown here. These tires should
only be moved from front to rear and rear to front on
the same side of the vehicle.
Don’t include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation. \
After the tires have been
rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown
on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all
wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque”
in
the Index.
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after a time. The wheel could come
off and cause
an accident. When you change a wheel, remove
any rust or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can
use
a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use
a scraper or wire brush later, if you
need
to, to get all the rust or dirt off. (See
“Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index.)
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driving.
If you mix tires of different sizes or types
(radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly, and you could have a crash.
Using tires of different sizes may also cause
damage to your vehicle. Be sure
to use the same
size and type tires
on all wheels.
It's all right to drive with your compact spare,
though.
It was developed for use on your vehicle.
If you use bic 'ply tires on your vehicle, the
wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after
many miles
of driving. A tire and/or wheel could
fail suddenly, causing
a crash. Use only radial-ply
tires with the wheels
on your vehicle.
Uniform '--I Quality Grading
The following information relates to the system
developed
by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires
by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.) The
grades are molded on the sidewalls
of most passenger
car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system
does not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks
may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
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Inside of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-53
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-55
Leather
..................................... 6-55
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-57
Removable Roof Panel
......................... 6-56
Special Problems
............................. 6-54
Stains
...................................... 6-54
Tires
....................................... 6-59
Vinyl
....................................... 6-54
Wheels
..................................... 6-58
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-56
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Close-Out Panel
................................ 2-56
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-25
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc
.................................. 3- 14
Care of Your Compact Disc ..................... 3-25
Player
...................................... 3-14
Player Errors
........................... 3- 17. 3-20
Storage
..................................... 2-56
Careofyour
................................. 3-25
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-38
Content Theft-Deterrent
......................... 2- 15
Alarm/Panic Mode ............................. 2-9
Feature Customization
......................... 2- 19
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
ConvertibleTop
................................ 2-65
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-55 Coolant
....................................... 6-26
Bleed Valves
................................. 5-21
Heater, Engine
............................... 2-28
Cooling
........................................ 3-3
Cooling System
................................ 5-16
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-52
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-47
Ending Out of
................................ 2-50
Increasing Speed While Using
................... 2-49
Resuming a Set Speed
......................... 2-49
UsingonHills
............................... 2-49
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-17
Reducing Speed While Using
................... 2-49
Setting
..................................... 2-48
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-59
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-59
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-51
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety ........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-5
Defogging
..................................... 3-5
Defrosting
..................................... 3-5
Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-53
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............................. 1-3
ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-3
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 - 1
Seatcontrols ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-39
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2-32
Second Gear. Manual Transmission
............ 2-34. 2-35
Second-Gearstart
.............................. 2-33
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-81
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-62
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8- 12
Service Publications
............................. 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-25
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-59
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-30
Shift Speeds
................................... 2-36
Shifting
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-30
Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-39
Manual Transmission
..................... 2-34. 2-35
OutofPark
.................................. 2-43 Signaling Turns
................................ 2-45
Skip Shift Light
................................ 2-36
Sixth Gear. Manual Transmission
.................. 2-35
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-23
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-38
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-69
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-69
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-75
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-54
Standard Differential. Rear Axle
................... 6-26
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-34
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-27
Steam
........................................ 5-14
Steering ...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies ............................... 4-11
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips ........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-44
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-55
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
............... 5-36
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-39
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-58
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ vlll
Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-37
Sunshades. T-Top
............................... 2-63
Synchronization
................................. 2-9
...
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TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-24
Temperature Control
............................. 3-2
Theft
......................................... 2-13
Theft-Deterrent
............................... ; 2- 15
ArmingMethod
.............................. 2-22
Arming Verification
........................... 2-22
CDPlayer
................................... 3-21
THEFTLOCK"
................................ 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-30
Third Gear. Manual Transmission
............. 2-34'2-35
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-44
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-5 1
TireLoading
................................... 4-28
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-28
Tires
......................................... 6-43
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-50
BuyingNew
................................. 6-47
Chains
..................................... 6-51
ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-27
Cleaning
.................................... 6-59
Compact Spare
............................... 5-38
Inflation
.................................... 6-44
Inflation Check
............................... 7-32
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-45
Loading
.................................... 4-28
Pressure
.................................... 6-44
Temperature
................................. 6-49
Traction
.................................... 6-49
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-49 Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-48
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-47
Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-50
When It's Time for New ....................... 6-47
TopStrap
..................................... 1-38
Torque Lock
................................... 2-40
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-35. 6-69
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Trailer
Backingup
................................. 4-35
Brakes
..................................... 4-34
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-36
Driving With a
............................... 4-34
Following Distance
........................... 4-34
Hitches
..................................... 4-33
If
You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer ............... 4-31
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-37
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-36
Passing
..................................... 4-35
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Tongueweight
............................... 4-32
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-33
Towing
..................................... 4-30
Turnsignals
................................. 4-35
Weight
..................................... 4-32
When You Are Ready
to Leave After Parking
onaHill
................................... 4-37
Automatic
................................... 6-20
Manual ..................................... 6-24
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