Tires..............................................................5-54
Tire Sidewall Labeling...................................5-55
Tire Terminology and Definitions.....................5-58
Inflation - Tire Pressure.................................5-62
Dual Tire Operation.......................................5-63
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-64
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation.....................5-65
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-69
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-71
Buying New Tires.........................................5-72
Different Size Tires and Wheels......................5-73
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-76
Wheel Replacement......................................5-76
Tire Chains..................................................5-78
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-79
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools................5-81
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire..........................................5-84
Secondary Latch System...............................5-91
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-94
Spare Tire...................................................5-95
Appearance Care............................................5-96
Interior Cleaning...........................................5-96
Fabric/Carpet...............................................5-97Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces........................................5-98
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-98
Weatherstrips...............................................5-98
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-99
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.....................5-99
Finish Care................................................5-100
Windshield and Wiper Blades.......................5-100
Aluminum Wheels.......................................5-101
Tires.........................................................5-101
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-101
Finish Damage...........................................5-102
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-102
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-102
Vehicle Identi cation.....................................5-103
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)................5-103
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-103
Electrical System..........................................5-104
Add-On Electrical Equipment.........................5-104
Headlamp Wiring........................................5-104
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-104
Fuses and Circuit Breakers..........................5-104
Floor Console Fuse Block............................5-104
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-106
Capacities and Speci cations........................5-110
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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California Proposition 65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Engine exhaust, many parts and systems (including
some inside the vehicle), many fluids, and some
component wear by-products contain and/or emit
these chemicals.
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements
Certain types of automotive applications, such as
airbag initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium
batteries contained in remote keyless transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials. Special handling
may be necessary. For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Doing Your Own Service Work
{CAUTION:
You can be injured and the vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle
without knowing enough about it.
•Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts,
and tools before attempting any vehicle
maintenance task.
•Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners. English and metric fasteners
can be easily confused. If the wrong fasteners
are used, parts can later break or fall off.
You could be hurt.
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