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A~~nmanf ~d
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B !litance
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PrOper 'wheel
a"rt{jnment ifnprove:siire b"Elat::l"mileaoe.
y
our vehic~;s SuSpei\!!;ion
parts should
be inSpected
onen alidaligned
'
when
needed.
(See the
Maintenance Schedule
Folder for
mot"e ·information.)
Balrjoints have built-in
weer.
indicatois
and
some.
movement
in the joints is
normal.
.
IiTlproper
alignment'
will
not;cause'·thij·
vehk:1e
to
vibratO.
However,
improper
alignment can
cause:
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•
the tires
to
roll
at an
angle;
which
Will
result in
faSter
tire
WeBr;
•
you~
tires
to
wear
u~IY;
.
•
.
your
vehicle .to
"puU"
to
.the ·1eft or
right.
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Proper
.
tire balancing provideS the
best
'riding co~rt
-
and
~
reduce
tire
tread
wear.
out-of;balance
tires can
'causeannoying
vibration
and
uneven
tire_
wear
such
as cupping
and
flat
spots.
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Driving,
COfnefing,
and
'braking
traction
are
reduCed whenwater,snow,
ice.-
gravel, or other material -is on the
road.
-Adjust driving practices
and
vehiclQ
~ to fQI"d
conditions.
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Wheo driving
on·wet
or
,
~hy
,
roaps,
.
!l.
wedge of
.water "can
~Id
up,
between
the .tire
and
road
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This"is·' ,
known··as
hydroplaning,
.ancllTlay caU$e
partial
or
COfIVlete Iosa
ot
tractlon;-_
vehicle
Control,
and
stopping
ability.
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To reduce the chance·of
traction
tOss.-follOw
these
tips:
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1.
Slow doyf:n
d,lJriog
r~ms
,
OI:
.WM!1 r:oads
ar.
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2.
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Slow·down,jf'
Jhe
road-has,standi_
n
g:w_
.
or puddles.
3.REipfac~nhe
tires when the tread
wear
Indicators
are ShOwing.
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K~ttJ~)ir,
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If
.your.
vehi.cle
~
TPC _.fadial",tires
(see
·~.'Tir,
RepIaoerrlent"
iri
.this
&ectiOl)
,
your tires were
. _
desigried
,to
provide_ -
better~snow
IradiOn.
In
f~::i;
"
these
'tires
shouk1
be
adequate for
driving
in
most
winter coiP;t.lons.However, if you
dO
feel--yotJdo
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to.butc;:onventional
_
snow
tires.
t;ie-slirettleY are
the
same
~e
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load
~_
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~as-.
b etted.
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or
.
r~ial)
as ~(
,o~ertir~.
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l1re
Chains-
or ·Similar ,:Tractlon-_.Devlces
Use.
of
Chains-'
may adVersely affect
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your'Vef,iC\e's
'handling;
WIl9n
:uSlnQ_-
c:rnjJns;:
,
(
1).
~~.
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k?;road
condi~"
\2,
)
'~d sharp tUrns. and
(3)
when--
,
possible.
'
a vOi!:t
locked-Wheel
braking:'.'
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lit
additio~, :fu help~~erit
cli'
a i~
damage
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to your".verncle:
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Install the
chains
on the rear tires
as_
tightly
as
_
P D$Sible,
then
1ighten
them
again
after driving
1/
4
to
1/2
mile
(0.4
to'
0.8
kilometer).'
The'oae of
chains'
on
the
front'
tires:' -
is
I10t
recomrnendad;
the
chains may
. .
contact
and
~bty
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damage
the
vehicle. If
You
' ,
Intend
'to,.use'
chains on the
,
front
tires;
:
be
,sure
there
is. eoough
clearance.
-. Do
not
e)(ceed
45
n¢
(70 km
/ h),
or
the
-Chain
manufacturer's'Speed
Nmitatlon,
if
lower.
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