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.
Notice:The wrong wheel can also cause problems
with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,
vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-68for more
information.
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Service (cont.)
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-35
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Setting Preset Stations............................3-39, 3-44
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-37
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-37
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-39, 3-45
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-85
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-26
Short Trip/City Definition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Skidding........................................................4-13
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-17
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-81
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-95
Speedometer..................................................3-24
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-18
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-20
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9Storage
Garment Hooks...........................................2-31
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-31
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-31
Glove Box..................................................2-31
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-77
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-78
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)...............1-56
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-60
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-62
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-59
What Will You See After an Air Bag
Inflates?..................................................1-60
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-59
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-58
T
Tachometer....................................................3-25
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-48
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-54
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-21
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
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