Buying New Tires .........................................5-70
Different Size Tires and Wheels ......................5-72
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................5-74
Wheel Replacement ......................................5-74
Tire Chains ..................................................5-76
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................5-78
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................5-79
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire ................................................5-81
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............5-87
Compact Spare Tire ......................................5-88
Appearance Care ............................................5-89
Interior Cleaning ...........................................5-89
Fabric/Carpet ...............................................5-90
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces ........................................5-91
Care of Safety Belts ......................................5-92
Weatherstrips ...............................................5-92
Washing Your Vehicle ...................................5-92
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .....................5-93
Finish Care ..................................................5-93
Windshield and Wiper Blades .........................5-94
Aluminum Wheels .........................................5-94
Tires ...........................................................5-95
Sheet Metal Damage .....................................5-95
Finish Damage .............................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance ................................5-96
Chemical Paint Spotting .................................5-96
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ..................5-96
Vehicle Identification ......................................5-97
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................5-97
Service Parts Identification Label .....................5-98
Electrical System ............................................5-98
Add-On Electrical Equipment ..........................5-98
Windshield Wiper Fuses ................................5-98
Power Windows and Other Power Options .......5-98
Fuses .........................................................5-99
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ..........................5-99
Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...................5-102
Rear Compartment Fuse Block .....................5-105
Capacities and Specifications ........................5-108
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