Owners Manual

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,” in Section
6, for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Don’t include the spare tire in your tire rotation
After
the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear
inflation pressures as shown on the CertificationRire
label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly
tightened. See “Wheel
Nut Torque” under Capacities and
§pecifications on page 5- I IO.
Rust 01 _.kt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come
off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches
to the vehicle.
In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if you need to,
to get all the rust or dirt
off. See “Changing a
Flat Tire”
in the Index.
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