wheel alignment HUMMER H3 2006 Owners Manual

Buying New Tires.........................................5-66
Different Size Tires and Wheels......................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-69
Wheel Replacement......................................5-69
Tire Chains..................................................5-71
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools................5-75
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................5-77
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools................5-82
Spare Tire...................................................5-84
Appearance Care............................................5-85
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.................5-85
Fabric/Carpet...............................................5-87
Leather.......................................................5-87
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces........................................5-88
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-88
Weatherstrips...............................................5-88Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-89
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.....................5-89
Finish Care..................................................5-89
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.........5-90
Aluminum Wheels.........................................5-91
Tires...........................................................5-91
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-92
Finish Damage.............................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance................................5-92
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..................5-93
Vehicle Identication......................................5-94
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN).................5-94
Service Parts Identication Label.....................5-95
Electrical System............................................5-95
Add-On Electrical Equipment..........................5-95
Windshield Wiper Fuses................................5-95
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers............................5-96
Engine Compartment Fuse Block....................5-97
Capacities and Specications........................5-102
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Federal Communications Commission
and Industry and Science Canada
The TPMS operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and
with Industry and Science Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
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 5-65andWheel Replacement
on page 5-69for 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 6-4.
When rotating your vehicle’s tires, always use one of
the correct rotation patterns shown here.
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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.
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Starting Your Engine.......................................2-16
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Convenience Net.........................................2-45
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-42
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-43
Front Seat Storage Net................................2-42
Glove Box..................................................2-42
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-43
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-45
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-50
Sun Visors.....................................................2-11
Sunroof.........................................................2-46
Swing-gate...................................................... 2-9
T
Tachometer....................................................3-26
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-50
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-76
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-12
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-12
Passlock
®...................................................2-14Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
Tires.............................................................5-53
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-91
Buying New Tires........................................5-66
Chains.......................................................5-71
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-73
Cleaning....................................................5-91
Different Size..............................................5-67
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-72
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-77
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-61
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-75
Spare Tire..................................................5-84
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-82
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-69
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-69
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-65
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Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-69
Different Size..............................................5-67
Replacement...............................................5-69
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-37
Windows.......................................................2-10
Power........................................................2-11
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning..........5-90
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper........................3-10
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-35Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-52
Fuses........................................................5-95
Windshield Wipers......................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-45
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-77
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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