1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 289

Tire Inspection and Rotation , Tires should be inspected every6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to 13 000 km) for any signs of unusual wear. If unusual wear is present, rotate yourtires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See "WhenIt's T h e for New Tires" and "Wheel Replacement" later in this section for more information. When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation pattern shown here. Don't include the compact spare tire your tire rotation. in After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading Information label. Makecertain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See "Wheel Nut Torque" the Index. in I I A CAUTION: I The purposeof regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for a l tires on thevehicle. The first l rotation is themost important. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services"in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals. Rust or dirt a wheel, or on the parts to which on it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could comeoff and cause you an accident. When change awheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where thewheel attaches to the vehicle. In anemergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure touse a scraper or wire brush later, you if need to, to get all the rust dirt off. (See or "Changing a Flat Tire" in the Index.) 6-41