2005 GMC ENVOY XUV Owner's Manual

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2005  Owners Manual Buying New Tires
To �nd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at
the Certi�cation/Tire label or the Tire and Loading
Information label. For examples of these labels and their
location on your

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2005  Owners Manual Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Th

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2005  Owners Manual Temperature – A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under control

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2005  Owners Manual 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

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2005  Owners Manual Tire Chains
{CAUTION:
Do not use tire chains. There is not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle
without the proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes, suspension or
other ve

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2005  Owners Manual You may have an air in�ator kit that is located in the
glove compartment. It includes a 22 ft (6.7 m) hose with
three nozzle adapters.
To use the accessory in�ator, do the following:
1. Attach the app

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2005  Owners Manual If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out sl

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2005  Owners Manual Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes �at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning �ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The ve