Buying New Tires .........................................5-67
Different Size Tires and Wheels ......................5-69
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................5-71
Wheel Replacement ......................................5-71
Tire Chains ..................................................5-73
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-73
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................5-74
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................5-75
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire ................................................5-77
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............5-83
Compact Spare Tire ......................................5-84
Appearance Care ............................................5-85
Interior Cleaning ...........................................5-85
Fabric/Carpet ...............................................5-86
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces ..................................................5-87
Care of Safety Belts ......................................5-88
Weatherstrips ...............................................5-88
Washing Your Vehicle ...................................5-88
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .....................5-89
Finish Care ..................................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades .........................5-90
Aluminum Wheels .........................................5-90
Tires ...........................................................5-91
Sheet Metal Damage .....................................5-91
Finish Damage .............................................5-91
Underbody Maintenance ................................5-92
Chemical Paint Spotting .................................5-92
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ..................5-92
Vehicle Identification ......................................5-93
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................5-93
Service Parts Identification Label .....................5-94
Electrical System ............................................5-94
Add-On Electrical Equipment ..........................5-94
Windshield Wiper Fuses ................................5-94
Power Windows and Other Power Options .......5-95
Fuses .........................................................5-95
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ..........................5-95
Engine Compartment Fuse Block ....................5-98
Rear Compartment Fuse Block .....................5-101
Capacities and Specifications ........................5-104
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