wheel alignment PONTIAC PONTIAC 1995 Owners Manual

NOTICE: (Continued)
If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get:
0 Unusual wear
Bad handling
Rough ride
0 Needless damage from road hazards.
P en to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
,Don’t forget your compact spare tire.
It should be at
60 psi (420 kPa).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. Simply looking at the tires will not tell you the
pressure, especially if you have radial tires
-- which
may look properly inflated even
if they’re underinflated.
If your tires have valve caps, be sure to put them back
on. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and
moisture.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 000 to 13 000 km) for any signs of unusual wear.
If unusual wear is present, rotate your tires as soon as
possible and check wheel alignment.
Also check for
damaged tires or wheels. See “When It’s Time for New
Tires” and “Wheel Replacement” later in this section for
more information.
The purpose of regularrotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for
all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation
is the most important. See “Scheduled Maintenance
Services”
in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals.
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While the tires available as standard or optional equipment on General Motors vehicles may vary with
respect to these grades, all such tires meet General
Motors performance standards and have been approved for use on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to have your wheels
aligned again. However, if you notice unusual tire wear
or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset. If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel thatsis 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
Pontiac 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.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts,
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new
GM original
equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your
Pontiac model.
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Section 9 Index
.
ABS ......................................... 4-6
Accessory Outlet
............................... 2-42
Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6- 18
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-26
Electrical Equipment
............... 2-14,3-14, 6-63
Engine Coolant
............................... 6-20
Engineoil
.................................. 6-12
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-23
Windshield Washer Fluid
...................... 6-24
AimingHeadlamps
............................. 6-29
AirBag
....................................... 1-23
How Does It Restrain
......................... 1-26
How It Works
............................... 1-25
Location
................................... l-28
Readiness Light ........................ 1-24, 2-51
Servicing
................................... 1-28
What Makes It Inflate
......................... 1-26
What Will You See After It Inflates
.............. 1-27
When Should It Inflate
........................ 1-26
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-72
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls ............ 3-1
SoundEquipment
............................ 3-14
Alignment and Balance. Tires
..................... 6-52
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-60
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3-16
Antenna. Power Mast Care
....................... 3-16
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-19
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
.............. 2-54
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2-53. 4.7
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Anti-Theft Feature. Theftlock
..................... 3-15
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-62
Armrest. Storage
............................... 2-41
Ashtrays, Rear
................................. 2-45
Audio System, Steering Wheel Touch Controls
....... 3-17
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Auto-Down Window ............................ 2-27
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-4
Automatic Transaxle
............................ 2-16
First Gear (1) Position
........................ 2-19
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-17
Overdrive (D) Position
........................ 2-18
Park (P) Position
........................ 2-16. 7-38
Reverse (R) Position
.......................... 2-17
Second Gear (2) Position
...................... 2-19
Appearancecare
............................... 6-54
Ashtrays. Front
................................. 2-44
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Shift Lever. Steering Column ..................... 2-22
Shifting
Into Park (P) ............................ 2-22
Shifting Out
of Park (P) .......................... 2-24
Shifting. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- 16
Snow, Driving On
.............................. 4-24
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-14
Spare Tire, Compact
............................. 5-32
Specifications Chart
............................. 6-7 1
Speedometer/Odometer .......................... 2-47
Springs, Fiberglass
.............................. 6-61
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-56
Start, Second-Gear .............................. 2-20
Starter Switch, Maintenance
...................... 7-37
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 13
Steam,
If Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-13
Steering
....................................... 4-9
Column Lock, Maintenance
.................... 7-38
Column Shift Lever
.......................... 2-22
InEmergencies
.............................. 4-10
Power
...................................... 4-9
Tiltwheel
.................................. 2-28
Tips
........................................ 4-9
Wheel Touch Controls
........................ 3-17
Storage Armrest
................................ 2-41
Storage, Of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-28
Stuck:
IR Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-33
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-43
Sunroof
....................................... 2-43
SignaLingTurns
................................ 2-29
Skidding
..................... ................ 4- 13
Speech or Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance ...... 8-2 Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ............... 1-23
Sustained Interior Illumination
................ 2.6. 2.37
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-47
Taillamps Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-44
Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-47
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-15
Tape Player. Cassette
............................. 3-8
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Theftlock Feature
............................... 3-11
Thermostat
.................................... 6-22
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-18
Tilt Steering Wheel
.............................. 2-28
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-5
Tires
......................................... 6-46
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-52
Buying New
................................ 6-50
Chains ..................................... 6-54
Flat
....................................... 5-23
Inflation
..................................... 6-47
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-48
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Spare, Compact
.............................. 5-32
Temperature
................................ 6-51
Traction
.................................... 6-51
Treadwear
.................................. 6-51
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-50
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-49
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-52
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-49
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TopStrap ..................................... 1-39
Torque. WheelNut
.............................. 5-29
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-29
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Trailer Tongue Weight ........................... 4-3 1
TrailerTowing
................................. 4-29
Brakes
..................................... 4-33
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-35
Driving
with a Trailer ......................... 4-33
Hitches
.................................... 4-32
Maintenance
................................ 4-36
Parking on Hills
............................. 4-35
SafetyChains
............................... 4-32
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
............. 4-31
Turnsignals
................................ 4-34
Weight
of a Trailer ........................... 4-30
Transaxle Fluid. Automatie
....................... 6- 16
Trip Computer ................................. 2-59
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-47
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long
.................... 4-20
Tivnk Access Panel
............................. 2-42
Trunk Release. Remote
........................... 2-8
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-29
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
................... 2-28
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-34
TorqueLock
................................... 2-24
TmnkLock
..................................... 2-8
Underbody Flushing
........................... 7-38
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-6 1
valves. Coolant Air Bleed ....................... 5-20
Vehicle Damage Warnings .......................... iv
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
............... 6-63
Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-27
Vehicle Storage
................................ 6-28
Vehicle. Control
of A ............................. 4-5
Vehicle. Leaving Your
............................ 2-4
Vehicles First Sold in Canada
u
Ventilation ..................................... 3-3
Ventilation System. Flow-Through
.................. 3-4
Ventilation Tips
................................. 3-4
VIN ......................................... 6-63
Vehicle Symbols
................................... v
.. ........................
Vision. Night .................................. 4-15
Visor Vanity
Mirrors ............................ 2-43
Visors.
Sun .................................... 2-43
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Flashers. Hazard
......................... 5-1
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-48
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-24
Washers. Windshield
............................ 2-30
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-59
Water. Driving Through Deep Standing
............. 2-14
Wheel Alignment ............................... 6-52
WheelNutTorque
.............................. 5-29
Wheel Replacement
............................. 6-52
Wheel Replacement. Used
........................ 6-53
WindowLock
.................................. 2-27
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-58
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