2009 Express Automobile Owner's Manual

Tires ..............................................................5-55
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................5-56
Tire Terminology and Definitions .....................5-60
Inflation - Tire Pressure .................................5-64
Dual Tire Operation ...................................... .5-65
Tire Pressure Monitor System .........................5-66
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation .....................5-67
Tire Inspection and Rotation ...........................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................5-73
Buying New Tires .........................................5-74
Different Size Tires and Wheels ......................5-76
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................5-77
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................5-78
Wheel Replacement ......................................5-78
Tire Chains ..................................................5-80
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-81
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................5-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................5-83
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire ................................................5-86
Secondary Latch System ...............................5-94
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools .................................................5-97
Spare Tire ...................................................5-98
Appearance Care ............................................5-99
Interior Cleaning ...........................................5-99
Fabric/Carpet ..............................................5-100
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces .................................................5-101
Care of Safety Belts ....................................5-102
Weatherstrips .............................................5-102
Washing Your Vehicle ..................................5-102
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................5-103
Finish Care ................................................5-103
Windshield and Wiper Blades .......................5-104
Aluminum Wheels ......................................
.5-104
Tires .........................................................5-105
Sheet Metal Damage ...................................5-105
Finish Damage ...........................................5-105
Underbody Maintenance ...............................5-106
Chemical Paint Spotting ...............................5-106
Vehicle Identification .....................................5-106
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ................5-106
Service Parts Identification Label ...................5-107
Electrical System ..........................................5-107
Add-On Electrical Equipment .........................5-107
Headlamp Wiring ........................................5-107
Windshield Wiper Fuses ...............................5-107
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ..........................5-108
Floor Console Fuse Block ............................5-108
Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...................5-110
Capacities and Specifications ........................5-114
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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