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
The following information r ...
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:
Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment
Rear Compartment Lid
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
Loosen the rear compartment lid hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to
adjust the rear compartment lid.
Adjust the rear compartment lid in order to obtain an even gap between
the rear compartment ...
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base)
Warning: When applying sound deadeners, or anti-corrosion materials
due care and preventative measures must be exercised to prevent
any material from being sprayed into door and quarter panel mechanisms such as
door locks, window run channels, window regulators and
seat belt retractors, as wel ...
Deployment Outside Vehicle for Seat Belt Pretensioners
Deploy the seat belt pretensioners outside of the vehicle when the vehicle
will be returned to service. Situations that require deployment
outside of the vehicle include the following:
Using the SIR diagnostics, you determine that the seat belt pretensioner
is malfunctioning.
The pretens ...
