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.
•Front-wheel drive
(FWD)/All-wheel drive (AWD)
vehicles (front tires at left 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.
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Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid .................................. 287, 289
engine oil ................................. 281
Display settings ......................... 477
Driving under special
conditions .................. 192, 195, 198
sand ......................................... 197
snow and ice ........................... 199
through water ................. 197, 250
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ......... 146, 148, 150
E
Electronic message center ....... 108
Electronic stability control ...... 205
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting .......................... 255
running out of fuel ................. 181
Emergency brake
(see Parking brake) .................. 202
Emission control system .......... 185
End user license agreement .... 501
Engine ........................................ 339
cleaning ................................... 303
fail-safe cooling ....................... 285
idle speed control ................... 290
lubrication specifications ....... 340
refill capacities ........................ 340
service points .................. 279–280
Engine block heater ................. 177
Engine oil
checking and adding .............. 281
dipstick .................................... 281
filter, specifications ................ 344refill capacities ........................ 340
specifications .......................... 340
Event data recording .................. 12
Exhaust fumes .......................... 177
F
Fail safe cooling ........................ 285
Fleet MyKey programming ........ 63
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) .... 179
Floor mats ................................. 251
Fluid capacities ......................... 340
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road ....................... 195
Fuel
cap ........................................... 183
capacity ................................... 340
choosing the right fuel ........... 180
filler funnel ............................. 181
filling your vehicle
with fuel .................................. 183
filter, specifications ........ 290, 344
fuel pump shut-off .................. 255
octane rating ................... 180, 339
running out of fuel ................. 181
safety information relating to
automotive fuels ..................... 179
Fuel and distance computer .... 112
outside temperature
indicator .................................. 112
to empty indicator .................. 112
trip distance ............................ 112
trip/reset button ..................... 112
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) ......................................... 179
Fuses .......................... 267–268, 272
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