Buying New Tires .........................................5-68
Different Size Tires and Wheels ......................5-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................5-70
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................5-72
Wheel Replacement ......................................5-73
Tire Chains ..................................................5-74
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-75
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................5-76
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................5-77
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire ................................................5-79
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............5-85
Compact Spare Tire ......................................5-86
Appearance Care ............................................5-87
Interior Cleaning ...........................................5-87
Fabric/Carpet ...............................................5-88
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces ..................................................5-89
Care of Safety Belts ......................................5-89
Weatherstrips ...............................................5-89
Washing Your Vehicle ...................................5-90
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .....................5-90
Finish Care ..................................................5-90
Windshield and Wiper Blades .........................5-91
Aluminum Wheels .........................................5-92
Tires ...........................................................5-92
Sheet Metal Damage .....................................5-93
Finish Damage .............................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance ................................5-93
Chemical Paint Spotting .................................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ..................5-94
Vehicle Identification ......................................5-95
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................5-95
Service Parts Identification Label .....................5-95
Electrical System ............................................5-96
Add-On Electrical Equipment ..........................5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses ................................5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options .......5-96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ............................5-97
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ..........................5-97
Underhood Fuse Block ................................5-100
Capacities and Specifications ........................5-104
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