2005 SATURN ION wheel alignment

Buying New Tires.........................................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-69
Wheel Replacement......................................5-69
Tire Chains..................................................5-71
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools................5-74
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................5-77
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-81
Compact Spare Tire......................................5-83
Appearance Care............................................5-83
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.................5-84
Fabric/Carpet...............................................5-85
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces..................................................5-86
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-86
Weatherstrips...............................................5-86
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-87
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.....................5-87Finish Care..................................................5-87
Windshield and Wiper Blades.........................5-88
Aluminum Wheels.........................................5-88
Tires...........................................................5-89
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-89
Finish Damage.............................................5-89
Underbody Maintenance................................5-90
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-90
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..................5-91
Vehicle Identication......................................5-92
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN).................5-92
Service Parts Identication Label.....................5-92
Electrical System............................................5-93
Add-On Electrical Equipment..........................5-93
Windshield Wiper Fuses................................5-93
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-93
Fuses and Circuit Breakers............................5-93
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-94
Engine Compartment Fuse Block....................5-96
Capacities and Specications........................5-100
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles
(8 000 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. SeeWhen It Is Time
for New Tires on page 5-66andWheel Replacement
on page 5-69for more information.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The rst rotation
is the most important. SeeScheduled Maintenance
on page 6-4.
When rotating non-directional tires, always use the
correct rotation pattern shown here.If your vehicle has 215/45ZR17 size tires, they are
directional tires and must roll in a certain direction for
the best overall performance. The direction is shown by
an arrow on the tire 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.
Do not include the compact spare tire in your tire
rotation.
Non-Directional Tires
Directional Tires
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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 controlled conditions on a specied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underination, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned
and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the
longest tire life and best overall performance.
Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing will
not be necessary on a regular basis. However, if
you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling to
one side or the other, the alignment may need to
be checked. If you notice your vehicle vibrating when
driving on a smooth road, your tires and wheels
may need to be rebalanced. See your retailer for proper
diagnosis.
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 retailer if any of these conditions exist.
Your retailer 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.
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Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-83
Installing....................................................5-77
Removing...................................................5-74
Storing.......................................................5-81
Specications, Capacities...............................5-100
Speedometer..................................................3-27
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-9
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-39
Convenience Net.........................................2-40
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-39
Glove Box..................................................2-39
Roof Rack System.......................................2-40
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-41
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Tachometer....................................................3-27
Taillamps
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps....................5-54Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-65
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-56
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-88
Buying New Tires........................................5-67
Chains.......................................................5-71
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-73
Cleaning....................................................5-89
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-83
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-72
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-63
Inspection and Rotation................................5-65
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-77
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-74
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-81
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-69
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-69
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-66
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-25
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-5
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-69
Replacement...............................................5-69
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-39
Windows.......................................................2-13
Manual......................................................2-13
Power........................................................2-14
Windshield
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-88Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-37
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-55
Fuses........................................................5-93
Windshield Wiper Lever..................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-24
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-68
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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