2010 BUICK LUCERNE wheel alignment

Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-74
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-76
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-76
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage . . . . . . 6-90
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing theSpare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101
Interior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101
Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103
Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-104 Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-104
Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-104
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-105
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-105
Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-106
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
and Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-106
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-107
Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-107
Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-108
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-110
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-110
Power Windows and Other Power Options . . . 6-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-110
Underhood Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-110
Rear Underseat Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-113
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-118
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Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate the
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 6‑73
and Wheel Replacementon page 6‑78.
When rotating the vehicle's tires, always use the
correct rotation pattern shown here.
Do not include the compact spare tire in the tire
rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front
and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label. See Inflation - Tire
Pressure
on page 6‑65and Loading the Vehicleon
page 5‑19
. Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See
Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation
on page 6‑67.
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly
tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under
Capacities and Specifications
on page 6‑118.
{WARNING:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a
cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use a scraper or wire brush later,
if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off. See
Changing a Flat Tire
on page 6‑90.
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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 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 inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation,
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 might need to be checked.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a
smooth road, the tires and wheels might need to be
rebalanced. See your dealer 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 dealer if any of these conditions exist.
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Storage Areas (cont.)Front Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . 6-90
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Taillamps Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and SidemarkerLamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52
Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel . . . . . .4-4
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Theater Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Content Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Time, Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-106
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-74
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-107
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-100
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-76
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81
Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71
Installing the Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66
Removing the Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82, 6-90
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-76
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
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Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
WarningsDIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Safety and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-76
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
Where to Put the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 Windshield
Rainsense™ II Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
Wiper Blades, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-106
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Wiper Activated Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
X
XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-107
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