wheel alignment CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 476
Tires............................................................ 477
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 478
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 482
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 485
High-Speed Operation............................... 486
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 487
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 489
Buying New Tires...................................... 490
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 492
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 493
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 494
Wheel Replacement.................................. 494
Tire Chains............................................... 496
Accessory Inator...................................... 496
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 499
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 500
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 501
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire............................................. 504
Secondary Latch System........................... 511
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...... 513
Compact Spare Tire.................................. 516Appearance Care........................................ 517
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 517
Fabric/Carpet............................................. 518
Leather...................................................... 519
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces..................................... 520
Child Restraint Pad................................... 520
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child
Restraint Harness.................................. 520
Weatherstrips............................................ 521
Washing Your Vehicle............................... 521
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses................ 521
Finish Care............................................... 522
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper
Blades................................................... 522
Aluminum Wheels...................................... 523
Tires......................................................... 523
Sheet Metal Damage................................. 524
Finish Damage.......................................... 524
Underbody Maintenance............................ 524
Chemical Paint Spotting............................ 524
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials............ 525
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
424

If your vehicle has P225/60R17 size tires, they will
require ination pressure adjustment when
driving your vehicle at speeds of 100 mph
(160 km/h) or higher. Set the cold ination
pressure to the maximum ination pressure shown
on the tire sidewall, or 38 psi (262 kPa),
whichever is lower. See the example following.
When you end this high-speed driving, return the
tires to the cold tire ination pressure shown
on the Tire and Loading Information label. See
Loading Your Vehicle on page 404and
Ination - Tire Pressure on page 485.
Example:
You will nd the maximum load and ination
pressure molded on the tire’s sidewall, in small
letters, near the rim ange. It will read something
like this: Maximum load 690 kg (1521 lbs)
300 kPa (44 psi) Max. Press.
For this example, you would set the ination
pressure for high-speed driving at
38 psi (262 kPa).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 489
andWheel Replacement on page 494for
more information.
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 539.
487

Temperature – A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on a
specied indoor laboratory test wheel. 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 Vehicle 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 inated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underination, 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 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.
494

Storage Areas (cont.)
Second Row Center Console................... 183
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 403
Sun Visors.................................................. 145
Switchbanks
Overhead Console................................... 211
T
Tachometer................................................. 232
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 473
TCS Warning Light...................................... 240
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 367
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 145
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 146
PASS-Key
®III .......................................... 148
PASS-Key®III Operation.......................... 148
Third Row Seat............................................. 27
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 195
Tires........................................................... 477
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 523
Buying New Tires..................................... 490
Chains..................................................... 496Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 500
Cleaning.................................................. 523
Compact Spare Tire................................. 516
Different Size........................................... 492
High-Speed Operation.............................. 486
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 499
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 485
Inator, Accessory.................................... 496
Inspection and Rotation............................ 487
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 504
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 504
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 501
Secondary Latch System ......................... 511
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools......... 513
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 478
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 482
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 493
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 494
Wheel Replacement................................. 494
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 489
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 410
Towing a Trailer....................................... 412
Your Vehicle............................................. 410
590

W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators......... 230
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 256
Hazard Warning Flashers......................... 194
Other Warning Devices............................ 194
Safety and Symbols..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage.......................................... 5
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 494
Different Size........................................... 492
Replacement............................................ 494
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 68
Windows..................................................... 143
Manual Rear Quarter............................... 144
Power...................................................... 144
Power Rear Quarter................................. 145Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning..... 522
Washer.................................................... 198
Washer Fluid........................................... 460
Wiper Blade Replacement........................ 476
Wiper Fuses............................................ 527
Wipers..................................................... 197
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper................... 199
Winter Driving............................................. 399
Wiper Activated Headlamps ......................... 205
X
XM Radio Messages................................... 307
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System......... 370
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment............... 536
592