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6-45 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 ªWhen It's Time for New Tiresº and
ªWheel Replacementº 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 ªScheduled
Maintenance Servicesº in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.
When rotating your tires, always use one of the correct
rotation patterns shown here.
If your vehicle has a compact spare tire, don't include it
in your tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the
Certification/Tire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See ªWheel Nut Torqueº in
the Index.
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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.
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.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not
needed. 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.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel,
wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your
dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.Each new wheel should have the same load
-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the
same way as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original
equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your vehicle.
CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous.
It could affect the braking and handling of your
vehicle, make your tires lose air and make you
lose control. You could have a collision in which
you or others could be injured. Always use the
correct wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for replacement.
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Section 9 Index
A
ccessory Power Outlets 2-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle 6-3 . . . . . .
Adding Sound Equipment 3-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add-On Equipment 4-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Bag 1-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding Equipment 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Does it Restrain 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How it Works 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Location 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Readiness Light 1-22, 2-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Makes it Inflate 1-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Will You See After it Inflates 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When Should it Inflate 1-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Bag Off Light 1-28, 2-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Bag Off Switch 1-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Bag System 1-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Cleaner 6-16, 6-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning Refrigerants 6-69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment and Balance, Tire 6-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antenna, Fixed 3-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light 2-60, 4-7 . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brakes 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care and Materials 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arbitration Program 8
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armrest, Storage 2-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtrays 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio System Tips 3-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Systems 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Headlamp System 2-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transmission
Check 7
-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 6-17, 6-68, 7-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 2-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park Mechanism Check 7-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting 2-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Axle
Front 6
-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear 6-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 6-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charge Light 2-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement, Keyless Entry 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run-Down Protection 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warnings 5-3, 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BBB Auto Line 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Better Business Bureau Mediation 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake Fluid 6-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake, Parking 2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning Light 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Signaling Turns 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skidding 4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sliding Rear Windows 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare Tire 5-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications and Capacities 6-67, 6-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stains, Cleaning 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Switch Check 7-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your Engine 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steam 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering
In Emergencies 4
-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Wheel, Tilt 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Compartments 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage, Vehicle 6-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow 5-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sun Visors 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbols, Vehicle v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication Service 7-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taillamp Bulb Replacement 6-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tape Player Care 3-24, 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft-Deterrent Feature 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THEFTLOCK 3-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermostat 6-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Gear
Automatic Transmission 2
-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission 2-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tilt Steering Wheel 2
-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time, Setting 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Chains 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Loading 4-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires 6-41
Alignment and Balance 6-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buying New 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a Flat 5-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inflation 6-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inflation Check 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection and Rotation 6-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pressure 6-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare 5-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treadwear 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uniform Quality Grading 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wear Indicators 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Replacement 6-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When It's Time for New 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top Strap 1-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque Lock 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque, Wheel Nut 5-28, 6-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a Trailer 4-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing, Recreational Vehicle 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing Your Vehicle 5-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer
Brakes 4
-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving on Grades 4-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving with a Trailer 4-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hitches 4-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance When Towing 4-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking on Hills 4-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .