tire type CHEVROLET KODIAK 2006 Owners Manual

•If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle,
wait your turn. But take care that someone is
not trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the
slow vehicle.
•Check your mirrors and start your left lane change
signal before moving out of the right lane to pass.
When you are far enough ahead of the passed
vehicle to see its front in your passenger side
outside mirror, activate your right lane change and
move back into the right lane. Remember that if
your right outside mirror is convex, the vehicle you
just passed may seem to be further away from
you than it really is.
•Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on
two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.
•Do not overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it
may be slowing down or starting to turn.
•If you are being passed, make it easy for the
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps
you can ease a little to the right.
Loss of Control
Let us review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems — brakes,
steering, and acceleration — do not have enough friction
where the tires meet the road to do what the driver
has asked.
In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steer
and constantly seek an escape route or area of less
danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving
those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s
three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels
are not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip
and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration
skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels
to spin.
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Ination - Tire Pressure
The GVW Rating label, which is on the driver’s door
frame, shows the correct inflation pressures for
your tires when they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no
more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Notice:Do not let anyone tell you that
under-ination or over-ination is all right. It is not.
If your tires do not have enough air (under-ination),
you can get the following:
Too much exing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Premature or irregular wear
Poor handling
Reduced fuel economy
If your tires have too much air (over-ination), you
can get the following:
Unusual wear
Poor handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire
(if equipped).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and
moisture.
Wheel Loading
Wheels are stamped with a maximum load and cold
inflation rating. Be sure you do not exceed these limits.
If you ever think you need to exceed these limits,
first contact the rim and wheel maker to get their advice.
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Dual Tire Operation
When the vehicle is new, check the wheel nut tightness
on all wheels with a torque wrench after your first
100 miles (160 km) and then 1,000 miles (1 600 km)
after that. Whenever a wheel, wheel bolt or wheel nut is
removed or serviced, repeat the 100 miles (160 km),
and then 1,000 mile (1 600 km) wheel nut tightness
check.
SeeTightening the Wheel Nuts on page 5-77for wheel
nut tightening information and proper torque values.
{CAUTION:
If you operate your vehicle with a tire that is
badly underinated, the tire can overheat. An
overheated tire can lose air suddenly or catch
re. You or others could be injured. Be sure all
tires (including the spare, if any) are properly
inated.
SeeTires on page 5-74andInation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-75for more information on proper tire inflation.
When It Is Time for New Tires
Replace your tires when the tread depth is down to
1/8 of an inch (3.2 mm) for the front tires, or 1/16 of an
inch (1.6 mm) for a rear tire. Also, you need a new
tire if:
•You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
•The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged
deep enough to show cord or fabric.
•The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
•The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
cannot be repaired well because of the size or
location of the damage.
{CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control
while driving. If you mix tires of different
types — like radial and bias-belted tires — the
vehicle may not handle properly, and you
could have a crash. Be sure to use the same
type of tires all around.
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When you replace tires, make sure they are the same
size, load range, speed rating and construction type
(bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, the axle differentials,
propshafts and transfer case may be damaged if tires
of different sizes, brands or tread types are installed on
the front and rear axles. That damage would not be
covered under your warranty.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned at the
factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall
performance.
Proper front wheel alignment must be maintained in
order to ensure efficient steering, good directional
stability, and prevent abnormal tire wear. If you notice
unusual tire wear or your vehicle is pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need to be reset. If you
notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth
road, your wheels may need to be balanced.
Tightening the Wheel Nuts
{CAUTION:
Wheel nuts that are not tight can work loose. If
all the nuts on a wheel come off, the wheel can
come off the vehicle, causing a crash. All
wheel nuts must be properly tightened. Follow
the rules in this section to be sure they are.
This section lets you know how often to check the
tightness of the wheel nuts on your vehicle and how tight
they must be.
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First, use these pictures to decide what kind of wheels
you have.
Then, refer to the following steps for the wheels
you have.Hub-Piloted Wheels, 8-Hole or 10-Hole
The studs and nuts used with these wheels have
right-hand threads.
1. With intermittent pilot pads, position a pad at
12 o’clock to center the wheel and reduce run-out.
2. Put the tire and rim assembly on the axle hub.
Install the outer rear tire and rim assembly so
that its valve stem is exactly opposite the valve
stem on the inner tire and rim assembly.
3. Put on the wheel nuts.
4. Finger-tighten the nuts.
5. Oil the surfaces (B)
between the nuts (C)
and washers (A). Do
not oil the studs or the
threads of the nut. Hub-Piloted Type,
8-Hole
Hub-Piloted Type,
10-Hole
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Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, replace
the wheel. If the wheel leaks air, replace it.
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.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original
equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your vehicle.
{CAUTION:
A leaking wheel could fail without warning. A
wheel designed for tubeless tires could be
leaking because it is damaged. Do not use an
inner tube or some other thing to try to stop the
leaking. Get a new wheel or the proper type.
{CAUTION:
Without the correct wheel, you may not be able
to stop properly, and you could have other
problems like a tire air-out. You could have a
collision. If you do not go to your dealer to get
a new wheel, be sure you get the correct one.
Each new wheel should match the original
wheel in load-carrying capacity, ination
pressure capacity, diameter, width, offset and
mounting conguration.
Using wheels and tires with higher load-carrying limits
than the original wheels and tires does not change
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) or the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of your vehicle.
SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-34for more
information.
Notice:The wrong wheel can cause trouble in
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, stopping distance and tire
clearance to the body and chassis. You could also
have other problems like a tire air-out.
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30,000 Miles (48 000 km)
❑Gasoline Engine Only: Check engine oil life system.
If engine oil and filter are changed, reset system.
See “Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)” in the
Index.(2) (8)
❑6.6L DURAMAX
®Diesel Without Engine Oil Life
System Only: Change engine oil and filter
(or every 12 months, or every 750 hours of engine
operation, whichever occurs first).(2)
❑6.6L DURAMAX
®Diesel With Engine Oil Life System
Only: Check oil life system. If engine oil and filter are
changed, reset system. See “Engine Oil (DURAMAX
®
Diesel)” in the Index.(2) (9)
❑Check fluid levels (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).(1) (5)
❑Gasoline Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner filter. If
necessary, replace the filter. If vehicle is driven in
dusty/dirty conditions, inspect filter at every engine oil
change. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-35
for more information.
❑Diesel Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner filter
change indicator. If necessary, replace the filter. If
vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect filter
change indicator at every engine oil change. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-35for more
information.❑DURAMAX
®Diesel Only: Replace fuel filter
(or every 750 hours of engine operation, whichever
occurs first).
❑Chassis lubrication service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(11)
❑Replace fuel filter(s) (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).(2)
❑Steering system service.(12)
❑Front and rear suspension service.(13)
❑Spring-to-axle U-bolts and shackle bolts service.(15)
❑Exhaust system service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(2) (3) (16)
❑Wheel bearing (grease type) service (and whenever
hubs are removed).(22) (36)
❑Wheels and tires service.(14)
❑Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(6) (36)
❑Parking brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(21)
❑Air brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(32)
❑Air brake automatic slack adjuster service (or every
500 hours, whichever occurs first).(33)
❑Check air brake relay valve operation and check for
leaks (or every month, or every 300 hours, whichever
occurs first).
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❑Check fluid levels (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).(1) (5)
❑Gasoline Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner filter. If
necessary, replace the filter. If vehicle is driven in
dusty/dirty conditions, inspect filter at every engine oil
change. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-35
for more information.
❑Diesel Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner filter
change indicator. If necessary, replace the filter. If
vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect filter
change indicator at every engine oil change. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-35for more
information.
❑DURAMAX
®Diesel Only: Replace fuel filter
(or every 750 hours of engine operation, whichever
occurs first).
❑Chassis lubrication service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(11)
❑Replace fuel filter(s) (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).(2)
❑Inspect door hinge pins and bushings and replace as
necessary.
❑Steering system service.(12)
❑Front and rear suspension service.(13)
❑Spring-to-axle U-bolts and shackle bolts service.(15)
❑Exhaust system service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(2) (3) (16)❑Wheel bearing (grease type) service (and whenever
hubs are removed).(22) (36)
❑Wheels and tires service.(14)
❑Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(6) (36)
❑Parking brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(21)
❑Air brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(32)
❑Air brake automatic slack adjuster service (or every
500 hours, whichever occurs first).(33)
❑Check air brake relay valve operation and check for
leaks (or every month, or every 300 hours, whichever
occurs first).
❑Clean air brake application valve (or every 3 months,
or every 300 hours, whichever occurs first). Lubricate
linkage.
❑Air brake chamber service (or every 2 months,
whichever occurs first).(34)
❑C600, C700, and C800 Gasoline Engines
Only: Engine drive belts service (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).(17)
❑Thermostatically controlled engine cooling fan
service.(3) (19)
❑Shields and underhood insulation service.(3) (4) (20)
❑Air compressor dry element pleated paper air
strainer service (or every 2 months or every
800 hours, whichever occurs first).
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❑Replace fuel filter(s) (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).(2)
❑Steering system service.(12)
❑Front and rear suspension service.(13)
❑Spring-to-axle U-bolts and shackle bolts service.(15)
❑Exhaust system service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(2) (3) (16)
❑Inspect door hinge pins and bushings and replace as
necessary.
❑Wheel bearing (grease type) service (and whenever
hubs are removed).(22) (36)
❑Wheels and tires service.(14)
❑Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(6) (36)
❑Parking brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(21)
❑Air brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(32)
❑Air brake automatic slack adjuster service (or every
500 hours, whichever occurs first).(33)
❑Check air brake relay valve operation and check for
leaks (or every month, or every 300 hours, whichever
occurs first).❑Clean air brake application valve (or every 3 months,
or every 300 hours, whichever occurs first). Lubricate
linkage.
❑Air brake chamber service (or every 2 months,
whichever occurs first).(34)
❑Air brake system valve service (or every 3 months,
or every 900 hours, whichever occurs first).(37)
❑C600, C700, and C800 Gasoline Engines
Only: Engine drive belts service (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).(17)
❑Thermostatically controlled engine cooling fan
service.(3) (19)
❑Shields and underhood insulation service.(3) (4) (20)
❑Rear axle air shift motor service.(10)
❑Air intake system service (or every 24 months,
whichever occurs first).(3) (4) (23)
❑Evaporative Control System service, if equipped, (or
every 24 months, whichever occurs first).(2) (24) †
❑Air compressor dry element pleated paper air strainer
service (or every 2 months or every 800 hours,
whichever occurs first).
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96,000 Miles (152 000 km)
❑7.8L DURAMAX®Diesel Without Engine Oil Life
System Only: Change engine oil and filter
(or every 12 months, or every 600 hours of engine
operation, whichever occurs first).(2)
❑7.8L DURAMAX
®Diesel With Engine Oil Life System
Only: Check oil life system (or every 12 months, or
every 600 hours of engine operation, whichever
occurs first). If engine oil and filter are changed, reset
system. See “Engine Oil (DURAMAX
®Diesel)” in
the Index.(2) (7)
❑Lubricate U-joints (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).
97,500 Miles (156 000 km)
❑Gasoline Engine Only: Check engine oil life system.
If engine oil and filter are changed, reset system.
See “Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)” in the
Index.(2) (8)
❑Check fluid levels (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).(1) (5)
❑Chassis lubrication service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(11)
❑Wheels and tires service.(14)
❑Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(6) (36)❑Parking brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(21)
❑Air brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(32)
❑Air brake automatic slack adjuster service (or every
500 hours, whichever occurs first).(33)
❑Check air brake relay valve operation and check for
leaks (or every month, or every 300 hours, whichever
occurs first).
❑Clean air brake application valve (or every 3 months,
or every 300 hours, whichever occurs first). Lubricate
linkage.
❑Air brake chamber service (or every 2 months,
whichever occurs first).(34)100,000 Miles (160 000 km)
❑Diesel Only: Inspect engine drive belt; replace as
necessary.
❑Gasoline Engine Only (Vehicles with GVW of
16,000 lbs or less): Spark plug service.(2) (25)
❑Change power steering fluid (or every 36 months,
whichever occurs first).(12)
❑Replace power steering reservoir filter element (or
every 24 months, whichever occurs first).
❑Wheel bearing (oil type) service (and whenever hubs
are removed).(22) (36)
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