wheel alignment JEEP PATRIOT 2008 1.G Owners Manual

Alignment And Balance
Poor suspension alignment may result in:
•Fast tire wear.
•Uneven tire wear, such as feathering and one-sided
wear.
•Vehicle pull to right or left.
Tires may also cause the vehicle to pull to the left or right.
Alignment will not correct this condition. See your
authorized dealer for proper diagnosis.
Improper alignment will not cause vehicle vibration.
Vibration may be a result of tire and wheel out-of-
balance. Proper balancing will reduce vibration and
avoid tire cupping and spotty wear.
TIRE CHAINS
Due to limited clearance, tire chains are not recom-
mended.
CAUTION!
Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are
used.
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Tires on the front and rear axles of vehicles operate at
different loads and perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at
unequal rates and tend to develop irregular wear pat-
terns.
These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of the
tires. The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile
with aggressive tread designs such as those on all-season
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Unleaded Gasoline....................... 311
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 370
VanityMirrors ........................... 82
Variance, Compass....................... 191
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Loading......................288,317
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage......................... 385
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).......... 18
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 172
Warning, Roll Over........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
Warranty Information..................... 412
Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 163Washers, Windshield..................... 128
Washing Vehicle......................... 377
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 300
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 378
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 378
WindBuffeting ......................... 152
Window Airbag (Side Curtain)............. 49,54
Window Fogging........................ 233
Windows.............................. 32
Power............................... 32
Windshield Washers...................127,128
Windshield Wipers....................127,363
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 364
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 128
YES EssentialsFabric Cleaning Procedure...... 378
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