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Used Replacement Wheels
{CAUTION:
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You can't know how it's been used
or how far it's been driven. It could fail
suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to
replace a wheel, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
Notice:Use tire chains only where legal and only
when you must. Use only SAE Class ªSº type chains
that are the proper size for your tires. Install them
on the tires of the drive axle (four-wheel-drive
vehicles can use chains on both axles). Tighten
them as tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer's instructions. If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues, slow down until
it stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels with
chains on will damage your vehicle.
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10. Tighten the wheel nuts
®rmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could lead to an
accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel
nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to
get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque speci®cation. See ªCapacities
and Speci®cationsº in the Index for wheel nut
torque speci®cation.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque speci®cation. See ªCapacities and
Speci®cationsº in the index for the wheel nut torque
speci®cation.
When you reinstall the full-size wheel and tire, you
must also reinstall the plastic nut caps.
11. Tighten the plastic nut caps by hand. Then tighten
them one half turn with the wheel wrench. Do not
overtighten the nut caps or they may break.
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Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-27
Short Trip/City De®nition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-34
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-87
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-98
Speedometer..................................................3-28
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-27
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-26
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-14
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-28
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Storage Areas
Coinholder(s)..............................................2-33
Convenience Net.........................................2-36
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-33
Glove Box..................................................2-33
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-34
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-84
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-44
Sun Visors.....................................................2-11
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)...............1-52
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-59Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (cont.)
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-56
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-58
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-55
What Will You See After an Air Bag
In¯ates?..................................................1-56
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-55
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-54
T
Tachometer....................................................3-28
Tailgate........................................................... 2-9
Tailgate Lock Release....................................... 2-9
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-29
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-24
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-56
Tire Size.......................................................5-59
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-60
Tires.............................................................5-55
Buying New Tires........................................5-67
Chains.......................................................5-71
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-72
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-72
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-63
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-69
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