wheel alignment BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2007 Owner's Manual

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 404
Tires............................................................ 406
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 407
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 410
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 413
Check Tire Pressure System..................... 414
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 416
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 418
Buying New Tires...................................... 418
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 420
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 420
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 422
Wheel Replacement.................................. 422
Tire Chains............................................... 424
Accessory Inator...................................... 425
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 427
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 428
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 429
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire....................................... 436
Secondary Latch System........................... 441
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools.......... 444
Compact Spare Tire.................................. 450Appearance Care........................................ 451
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 451
Fabric/Carpet............................................. 453
Leather...................................................... 454
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces........................... 454
Care of Safety Belts.................................. 455
Weatherstrips............................................ 455
Washing Your Vehicle............................... 455
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses................ 456
Finish Care............................................... 456
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades......................................... 457
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels......... 457
Tires......................................................... 458
Sheet Metal Damage................................. 458
Finish Damage.......................................... 459
Underbody Maintenance............................ 459
Chemical Paint Spotting............................ 459
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials............ 460
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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To reset the system, do the following:
1. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON.
2. Press the MODE button until the DIC reads
LOW TIRE PRESSURE HOLD SET TO
RESET.
3. Press and hold the SET button until you hear
a chime, and TIRE PRESSURE RESET is
displayed.
You will hear three chimes, then the LOW TIRE
PRESSURE message will go off and the DIC
will return to TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL. If the
LOW TIRE PRESSURE message comes back on,
the check tire pressure system has not reset.
Repeat the procedure.
The system completes the calibration process
during driving. The system learns the pressure at
each tire throughout the operating speed range
of your vehicle. The system normally takes
between 30 and 60 minutes of driving to learn
the tire pressures. The system normally takes
10 to 20 minutes of driving in each speed range
to learn tire pressures. The speed ranges are
20 to 40 mph (32 to 64 km/h), 40 to 60 mph
(64 to 96 km/h), and above 60 mph (96 km/h).
This time may be longer depending on yourindividual driving habits. The learning process
does not need to be completed during a single trip.
Once learned, the system will remember the tire
pressure until the system is reset.
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 418andWheel
Replacement on page 422for more information.
Make sure the spare tire is stored securely. Push,
pull, and then try to rotate or turn the tire, If it
moves, use the folding wrench to tighten the cable.
SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on
page 444.
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 475.
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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
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.
Your dealer 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.
422

Storage Areas (cont.)
Rear Storage Area................................... 160
Roof Rack System................................... 161
Stowable Seat............................................... 26
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 331
Sun Visors.................................................. 122
Sunroof....................................................... 169
Surge Tank Pressure Cap, SGCM
Coolant.................................................... 226
Switchbanks, Instrument Panel.................... 192
T
Tachometer................................................. 214
Taillamps
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 402
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..................... 401
TCS Warning Light...................................... 220
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 296
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 122
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 122
PASS-Key
®III .......................................... 124
PASS-Key®III Operation.......................... 125
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 177Tires........................................................... 406
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels, Cleaning.................................. 457
Buying New Tires..................................... 418
Chains..................................................... 424
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 428
Check Tire Pressure System.................... 414
Cleaning.................................................. 458
Compact Spare Tire................................. 450
Different Size........................................... 420
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 427
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 413
Inator, Accessory.................................... 425
Inspection and Rotation............................ 416
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 436
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 436
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 429
Secondary Latch System ......................... 441
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 444
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 407
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 410
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 420
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 422
Wheel Replacement................................. 422
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 418
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators......... 211
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers......................... 176
Other Warning Devices............................ 176
Safety and Symbols..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage.......................................... 5
Washer Fluid Low Warning Message........... 231
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 422
Different Size........................................... 420
Replacement............................................ 422
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 68
Windows..................................................... 120
Power...................................................... 121Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ... 457
Replacement............................................ 404
Washer.................................................... 180
Washer Fluid........................................... 388
Wiper Blade Replacement........................ 404
Wiper Fuses............................................ 462
Wipers..................................................... 179
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper................... 180
Winter Driving............................................. 327
X
XM Radio Messages................................... 276
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System......... 299
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment............... 473
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