caution - GM Canada

Section 5
Service and Appearance Care
Tires ..............................................................5-54
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................5-55
Tire Terminology and Definitions .....................5-59
Inflation - Tire Pressure .................................5-62
Dual Tire Operation .......................................5-63
Tire Pressure Monitor System .........................5-64
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation .....................5-65
Tire Inspection and Rotation ...........................5-69
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................5-71
Buying New Tires .........................................5-72
Different Size Tires and Wheels ......................5-73
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................5-76
Wheel Replacement ......................................5-76
Tire Chains ..................................................5-78
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-79
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................5-81
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire ................................................5-84
Secondary Latch System ...............................5-92
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............5-95
Spare Tire ...................................................5-96
Appearance Care ............................................5-97
Interior Cleaning ...........................................5-97
Fabric/Carpet ...............................................5-98
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces ..................................................5-99
Care of Safety Belts ....................................5-100
Weatherstrips .............................................5-100
Washing Your Vehicle ..................................5-100
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................5-101
Finish Care ................................................5-101
Windshield and Wiper Blades .......................5-102
Aluminum Wheels .......................................5-102
Tires .........................................................5-103
Sheet Metal Damage ...................................5-103
Finish Damage ...........................................5-103
Underbody Maintenance ...............................5-103
Chemical Paint Spotting ...............................5-103
Vehicle Identification .....................................5-104
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ................5-104
Service Parts Identification Label ...................5-104
Electrical System ..........................................5-105
Add-On Electrical Equipment .........................5-105
Headlamp Wiring ........................................5-105
Windshield Wiper Fuses ...............................5-105
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ..........................5-105
Floor Console Fuse Block ............................5-105
Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...................5-107
Capacities and Specifications ........................5-111
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