wheel alignment HUMMER H2 2006 Owners Manual

Buying New Tires.........................................5-63
Different Size Tires and Wheels......................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-66
Wheel Replacement......................................5-66
Tire Chains..................................................5-67
Accessory Inator.........................................5-68
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-69
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-70
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools (SUT).......5-71
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools (SUV).......5-78
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire (SUT and SUV).........................5-83
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUT)..............................................5-96
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUV)............................................5-101
Spare Tire.................................................5-105
Appearance Care..........................................5-105
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle...............5-105
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-107
Leather......................................................5-107
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-108
Wood Panels..............................................5-108
Speaker Covers..........................................5-108Care of Safety Belts....................................5-108
Weatherstrips.............................................5-108
Washing Your Vehicle..................................5-109
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-109
Finish Care................................................5-110
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-110
Aluminum Wheels.......................................5-111
Tires.........................................................5-111
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-112
Finish Damage...........................................5-112
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-112
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-112
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-113
Vehicle Identication.....................................5-114
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)................5-114
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-114
Electrical System..........................................5-114
Add-On Electrical Equipment.........................5-114
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-115
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-115
Fuses and Circuit Breakers..........................5-115
Instrument Panel Fuse Block........................5-116
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block..............5-118
Underhood Fuse Block................................5-119
Capacities and Specications........................5-124
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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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 5-62andWheel Replacement
on page 5-66for 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 ratchet/wheel wrench to tighten the wheel nuts.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-70.
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 6-4.
When rotating your vehicle’s tires, always use one of
the correct rotation pattern shown here. The ve-tire
rotation pattern includes a full-size spare tire and wheel
assembly that matches the regular road tires and
wheels in size, type, and brand.
Four-Tire Rotation Pattern
Five-Tire Rotation Pattern
5-61

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.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted
the same way as the one it replaces.
5-66

Storage Areas (cont.)
Center Overhead Console.............................2-54
Glove Box..................................................2-54
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-54
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-58
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-50
Sun Visors.....................................................2-21
Sunroof.........................................................2-61
Suspension....................................................4-62
T
Tachometer....................................................3-31
Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier................................2-14
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-50
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-109
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-21
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-21
Passlock
®...................................................2-23
Third Row Seat................................................ 1-7
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-53
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-111
Buying New Tires........................................5-63
Chains.......................................................5-67
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-70Tires (cont.)
Cleaning...................................................5-111
Different Size..............................................5-64
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-69
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-59
Inator, Accessory.......................................5-68
Inspection and Rotation................................5-61
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-83
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-83
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......5-71, 5-78
Spare Tire................................................5-105
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools.....5-96, 5-101
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-66
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-66
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-62
Tonneau Cover...............................................2-60
Tool Kit .........................................................4-52
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-30
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-43
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-60
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-63
Your Vehicle...............................................4-59
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-29
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-48
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-66
Different Size..............................................5-64
Replacement...............................................5-66
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-42
Windows.......................................................2-17
Power........................................................2-18
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning........5-110
Washer........................................................ 3-9Windshield (cont.)
Washer Fluid..............................................5-34
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-52
Wiper Fuses.............................................5-115
Wipers......................................................... 3-9
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper........................3-10
Winter Driving................................................4-46
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-114
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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