Tire Inspection And Rotation - Pontiac Vibe 2007 Owner's Manual

The low-tire pressure warning light may not come
on even if the tire inflation pressure is low, or it
could come on when the tire inflation pressure is
set correctly under the following circumstances:
•
A compact spare tire, snow tires, or tire chains
are installed on your vehicle.
•
The tires are over-inflated, or the tire inflation
pressure suddenly drops due to a tire bursting
or other causes.
•
The vehicle is driven on a slippery road
surface such as rough or frozen roads.
•
The vehicle speed is less than
19 mph (30 km/h), and the driving duration is
less than five minutes.
•
The tires are made by a different manufacturer
or differ in tread pattern than the original
equipment tires.
•
Rapid acceleration/deceleration or multiple
consecutive sharp turns.
•
Towing a trailer.
•
The vehicle is loaded over the limit or not
balanced properly.
•
The initialization (reset) procedure was not
performed correctly after replacing or
rotating tires or wheels.
•
The outside temperature is below 32°F (0°C)
or above 104°F (40°C).

Tire Inspection and Rotation

Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles
(8 000 to 13 000 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your
tires as soon as possible and check wheel
alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels.
See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 335
and Wheel Replacement on page 340 for
more information.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve
more uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle.
The first rotation is the most important. See
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on
page 376 for scheduled rotation intervals.
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