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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 364
Tires............................................................ 366
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 367
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 371
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 374
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 375
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 377
Buying New Tires...................................... 377
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 379
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 380
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 382
Wheel Replacement.................................. 382
Tire Chains............................................... 384
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 385
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 386
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 387
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire......................... 391
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...... 397
Compact Spare Tire.................................. 398Appearance Care........................................ 399
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 399
Fabric/Carpet............................................. 400
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces........................... 401
Care of Safety Belts.................................. 402
Weatherstrips............................................ 402
Washing Your Vehicle............................... 402
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses................ 403
Finish Care............................................... 403
Windshield and Wiper Blades.................... 404
Aluminum Wheels...................................... 404
Tires......................................................... 405
Sheet Metal Damage................................. 405
Finish Damage.......................................... 405
Underbody Maintenance............................ 406
Chemical Paint Spotting............................ 406
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials............ 407
Vehicle Identication.................................. 408
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)........... 408
Service Parts Identication Label............... 408
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check
tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are
properly inated simply by looking at them. Radial
tires may look properly inated even when they
are under-inated. Check the tire’s ination
pressure when the tires are cold. Cold means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem.
Press the tire gage rmly onto the valve to
get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire
ination pressure matches the recommended
pressure on the Tire and Loading Information
label, no further adjustment is necessary. If the
ination pressure is low, add air until you reach the
recommended amount.
If you overll the tire, release air by pushing on
the metal stem in the center of the tire valve.
Re-check the tire pressure with the tire gage.Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt
and moisture.
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 377
andWheel Replacement on page 382for
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 420.
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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 retailer 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/retailer
if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer/retailer 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.
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Time, Setting......................................183, 184
Tires........................................................... 366
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 404
Buying New Tires..................................... 377
Chains..................................................... 384
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 386
Cleaning.................................................. 405
Compact Spare Tire................................. 398
Different Size........................................... 379
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 385
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 374
Inspection and Rotation............................ 375
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 391
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 391
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 387
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 397
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 367
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 371
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 380
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 382
Wheel Replacement................................. 382
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 377
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 285
Towing a Trailer....................................... 290
Your Vehicle............................................. 284Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 238
Control System Warning Light.................. 172
Low Light................................................. 173
Transaxle
Fluid, Manual........................................... 330
Transaxle Operation, Manual....................... 117
Transmission
Up-Shift Light........................................... 169
Trip Odometer............................................. 163
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 143
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 143
U
Understanding Radio Reception................... 224
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 380
Up-Shift Light.............................................. 169
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 234
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Design..................................................... 229
Loading.................................................... 279
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Vehicle (cont.)
Parking Your............................................ 122
Service Soon Light................................... 180
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy............ 455
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 408
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 408
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 159
Visors.......................................................... 106
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators......... 161
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers......................... 142
Safety and Symbols..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage.......................................... 5
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 382
Different Size........................................... 379
Replacement............................................ 382
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 53Windows..................................................... 104
Power...................................................... 105
Windshield
Washer.................................................... 145
Washer Fluid........................................... 341
Wiper Blade Replacement........................ 364
Wiper Blades, Cleaning............................ 404
Wiper Fuses............................................ 409
Wipers..................................................... 144
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper................... 146
Winter Driving............................................. 272X
XM Radio Messages................................... 209
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System......... 225
Y
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle..... 228
Your Vehicle and the Environment............... 418
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