Maintenance
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Tires and wheels
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.
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 rebal
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anced.
Wheel weight
Improper wheel weights can dam
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age your vehicle's aluminum wheels.
Use only approved wheel weights.
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread
wear indicator will appear as a solid
band across the tread.
[A] : Tread wear indicator
This shows there is less than 1.6
mm (1/16 in) of tread left on the
tire. Replace the tire when this hap
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pens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before
replacing the tire.
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
works by comparing the speed of
the wheels. The tire size affects
wheel speed. When replacing tires,
all 4 tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can
cause the ABS and Electronic Stabil
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ity Control (ESC) to work irregularly.
It is best to replace all four tires at
the same time. If that is not possi
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ble, or necessary, then replace the
two front or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
affect your vehicle's handling.
We recommend that when replac
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ing tires, use the same originally
supplied with the vehicles. If not,
that affects driving performance.