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•Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking
WARNING:If your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc.,do
notrapidly spin the tires; spinning the tires can tear the tire and
cause an explosion. A tire can explode in as little as three to five
seconds.
WARNING:Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph (56 km/h).
The tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander.
Highway hazards
No matter how carefully you drive there’s always the possibility that you
may eventually have a flat tire on the highway. Drive slowly to the
closest safe area out of traffic. This may further damage the flat tire, but
your safety is more important.
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving, or you
suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your
speed. Drive with caution until you can safely pull off the road. Stop and
inspect the tires for damage. If a tire is under-inflated or damaged,
deflate it, remove wheel and replace it with your spare tire and wheel. If
you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest repair
facility or tire dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
Tire and wheel alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can cause the front end of your
vehicle to become misaligned or cause damage to your tires. If your
vehicle seems to pull to one side when you’re driving, the wheels may be
out of alignment. Have an authorized dealer check the wheel alignment
periodically.
Wheel misalignment in the front or the rear can cause uneven and rapid
treadwear of your tires and should be corrected by an authorized dealer.
Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with an independent rear
suspension (if equipped) may require alignment of all four wheels.
The tires should also be balanced periodically. An unbalanced tire and
wheel assembly may result in irregular tire wear.
Tire rotation
Rotating your tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in the
Scheduled Maintenancechapter) will help your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance and longer tire life.
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•Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
(front tires at top of diagram)
Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating the tires.
Note:If your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to check
for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical
problem involved before tire rotation.
Note:Your vehicle may be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. A
dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that is
different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels. If
you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel it is intended for temporary use
only and should not be used in a tire rotation.
Note:After having your tires rotated, inflation pressure must be checked
and adjusted to the vehicle requirements.
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to
place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This
information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of
the tire and also provides a U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number for
safety standard certification and in case of a recall.
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Steering
speed sensitive .......................229
Steering wheel
controls ....................................100
tilting .........................................88
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................51
SYNC..........................................67
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................88
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....204
Tires ...........................189–190, 254
alignment ................................197
care ..........................................193
changing ..................................254
checking the pressure ............193
inflating ...................................191
label .........................................203
replacing ..................................195
rotating ....................................197
safety practices .......................196
sidewall information ...............198
snow tires and chains ............209
spare tire .................................255
terminology .............................190
tire grades ...............................190
treadwear ........................189, 194
Towing .......................................215
recreational towing .................215
trailer towing ..........................215
wrecker ....................................264
Transmission .............................231brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....229
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................307
fluid, refill capacities ..............311
lubricant specifications ..........311
Trunk .........................................119
remote release ................109, 123
Turn signal ..................................81
U
Universal garage door opener ..102
USB port ......................................61
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................314
Vehicle loading ..........................209
Ventilating your vehicle ...........220
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......18
Washer fluid ..............................285
Water, Driving through .............243
Windows
opening using remote
entry system .....................95, 122
power .........................................94
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................87
checking and adding fluid .....285
replacing wiper blades ...........285
Wrecker towing .........................264
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