wheel alignment JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2005 WK / 3.G Owners Manual

WARNING!
•Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than that
specified for your vehicle. Some combinations of un-
approved tires and wheels may change suspension
dimensions and performance characteristics, resulting
in changes to steering, handling, and braking of your
vehicle. This can cause unpredictable handling and
stress to steering and suspension components. You
could lose control and have an accident resulting in
serious injury or death. Use only the tire and wheel
sizes with load ratings approved for your vehicle.
•Never use a tire smaller than the minimum tire size
listed on your vehicle’s tire label. Using a smaller tire
could result in tire overloading and failure. You
could lose control and have an accident.
•Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having
adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire
failure and loss of vehicle control.
•Overloading your tires is dangerous. Overloading
can cause tire failure. Use tires of the recommended
load capacity for your vehicle - never overload them.
CAUTION!
Replacing original tires with tires of a different size
may result in false speedometer and odometer read-
ings. Check with your dealer before replacing tires
with a different size.
Alignment and Balance
The suspension components of your vehicle should be
inspected and aligned when needed, to obtain maximum
tire tread life.
Poor suspension alignment may result in:
•reduced tread life;
•uneven tire wear, such as feathering and one-sided
wear;
•vehicle pull to the right or to the left.
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Tires may also cause the vehicle to pull left or right.
Alignment will not correct this problem. See your dealer
for proper diagnosis of the problem.
Improper alignment will not normally cause vehicle
vibration, which may be a result of tire and wheel
out-of-balance. Proper balancing will reduce vibration
and avoid tire cupping and spotty wear.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM
Tire Pressure Monitoring — Base System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPM) system uses
wireless technology with wheel rim mounted electronic
sensors to monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted
to each wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire
pressure readings to the Receiver Module.
NOTE:It is particularly important, for you to check the
tire pressure in all of your tires regularly and to maintain
the proper pressure.The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Lamp”
will illuminate in the instrument cluster, and an
audible chime will be activated when one or more
tire pressures is low. The “Tire Pressure Monitoring
Indicator Lamp” will flash on and off for ten seconds
when a system fault is detected. The flash cycle will
repeat every ten minutes or until the fault condition is
removed and reset.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System consists of the
following components:•Receiver Module
•5 Wheel Sensors (including Full Size Spare Tire)
•Amber Colored Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator
Lamp
The system will consist of tire pressure monitoring
sensors attached to each wheel through the valve stem
mounting hole, a central receiver module and an amber
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Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 211
Storage............................... 350
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 151
Storage Bin............................ 151
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 105
Storage, Vehicle......................224,350
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 350
Sun Roof.............................. 145
Sunglass Storage........................ 137
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 37
Tachometer............................ 166
Temperature Control, Automatic............. 218
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 167
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 58
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 153
Tilt Steering Column..................... 120
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 117Tire and Loading Information Placard......259,260
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 258
Tire Markings.......................... 254
Tire Safety Information.................... 254
Tires ...............................65,263
Air Pressure.......................... 264
Alignment and Balance.................. 268
Chains.............................. 275
Changing............................ 298
General Information.................... 263
High Speed.......................... 265
Inflation Pressures..................... 264
Jacking............................. 298
Load Capacity.....................259,260
Pressure Monitor System................. 269
Pressure Warning Light.................. 167
Radial.............................. 266
Replacement......................... 267
Rotation............................. 276
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Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 334
Vanity Mirrors........................... 76
Variance, Compass....................... 183
Vehicle Identification Number................ 7
Vehicle Loading......................... 260
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage.......................224,350
Vinyl Trim............................. 342
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................... 319
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 296
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 386
Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 156
Washers, Windshield................... 117,328Washing Vehicle......................... 341
Waxing and Polishing..................... 341
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 268
Wheel Mounting........................ 302
Wind Buffeting.......................26,147
Window Fogging.....................216,225
Windows
Power............................... 25
Windshield Defroster................65,215,222
Windshield Washers...................... 117
Fluid............................... 328
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 327
Windshield Wipers....................... 117
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 118
Wipers, Rain Sensitive.................... 119
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