1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 278

1997 Chevrolet Lumina Manual

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Used Replacement Wheels NOTICE: (Continued) Use another type of traction device only ifits Putting a used wheel on yourvehicle is dangerous. You can't knowhow it's been usedor how far it's been driven.It could fail suddenly and cause an accident. If you haveto replace a wheel, usea new GM original equipment wheel. manufacturer recommends it for use onyour vehicle and tire size combinationand road conditions. Follow that manufacturer's instructions. To help avoid damage to your vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the device if it'scontacting your vehicle, and don't spin your wheels. If you do find traction devices that will fit, install them onthe front tires. If you haveother tires, usetire chains only where SAE legal and only when you must. Use only Class "S" type chains that arethe proper size for your tires. Install them on front tires and the tighten themas tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly follow the and chain manufacturer's instructions. you can If hear the chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten them. If the contact continues, slow downuntil it stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels with chains onl damage wl i your vehicle. Tire Chains INOTICE: I your Chevrolet has f P225/60R16size trs don't ie, use tire chains. Theycan damage your vehicle because there's not enough clearance. NOTICE: (Continued) 6-46

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Used Replacement
Wheels
Putting a used
wheel on
your vehicle is
dangerous. You can’t
know
how
it’s
been
used or
how far it’s
been
driven. It could
fail
suddenly
and cause an accident.
If
you
have to replace a
wheel,
use a new
GM
original
equipment wheel.
Tire
Chains
INOTICE:
If
your
Chevrolet
has
P225/60R16
size
tires,
don’t
use
tire
chains.
They
can
damage
your
vehicle
because
there’s
not
enough
clearance.
NOTICE:
(Continued)
NOTICE:
(Continued)
Use
another type of traction device
only
if
its
manufacturer recommends it for use
on your
vehicle and tire size
combination and road
conditions.
Follow that manufacturer’s
instructions.
To
help
avoid
damage
to
your
vehicle, drive slowly, readjust
or
remove the
device
if
it’s contacting your vehicle, and don’t
spin
your
wheels.
If
you do find traction devices that will fit,
install
them
on
the front tires.
If
you
have other tires,
use
tire chains
only
where
legal and only
when
you
must.
Use
only
SAE
Class
“S”
type
chains
that
are
the proper size for
your
tires.
Install
them
on
the front tires and
tighten
them
as
tightly as possible
with
the
ends
securely
fastened.
Drive
slowly
and follow the
chain
manufacturer’s
instructions.
If
you can
hear the chains
contacting
your
vehicle, stop
and retighten them.
If
the contact
continues,
slow
down until it stops.
Driving
too
fast
or
spinning
the wheels
with
chains
on
will
damage
your vehicle.
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