Chevrolet Sonic Owner's 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 are not necessary on a regular basis. Consider an alignment check if there is unusual tire wear or the vehicle is significantly pulling to one side or the other. Some slight pull to the left or right, depending on the crown of the road and/or other road surface variations such as troughs or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is vibrating when driving on a smooth road, the tires and wheels may 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:
Tire Chains
Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on
a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle parts. The area damaged by the tire chains could cause
loss of control and a crash.
Use another typ ...
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/Description
CH 21177
J 21177-A
Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance Gauge
CH 41013
J 41013
Rotor Resurfacing Kit
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How to enable/disable the TSR system
Vehicle information display
Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
To configure the Nissan Armada TSR system, follow these steps:
1. Press the
button until "Settings" appears on the vehicle information display. Then press the
scroll dial.
2. Navigate to "Driv ...
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