Chevrolet Cruze Owners Manual: Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and balanced at the factory to provide the longest tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing will not be necessary on a regular basis. However, check the alignment if there is unusual tire wear or if the vehicle is pulling to one side or the other. If the vehicle vibrates when driving on a smooth road, the tires and wheels might need to be rebalanced. See your dealer for proper diagnosis.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
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Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel
nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it. ...
Other materials:
Hood Replacement
Warning: When a hood hold open device is being removed or installed,
provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of
damage to the vehicle or personal injury.
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the windshield washer nozzle hose. Refer to Windshield Washer Nozzle
Hose Replacement.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
Controls for the outside power mirrors are on the driver door.
1. Turn the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or
passenger mirror.
2. Move the control to adjust the mirror.
3. Turn the selector switch to the O position to deselect the mirror.
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Water Management Description and Operation
Plenum Water Flow Direction and Cleaning
A large percentage of water will flow off the windshield area into the plenum
chamber drain system and then down the outside on the
plenum to the underside of the vehicle. To ensure that the plenum chamber water
management system performs properly, the ...
