Grand Vitara 4WD V6-3.2L (2010)
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Tire inflation pressure should be checked when tires are cool.
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The tire inflation pressure will change due to changes in atmospheric pressure, temperature or tire temperature when driving. To reduce the
chance that the low tire pressure warning light will come on due to normal changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure, it is important to
check and adjust the tire pressures when the tires are cold. Tires that appear to be at the specified pressure when checked after driving, when
the tires are warm, could have pressure below the specification when the tires cool down. Also, tires that are inflated to the specified pressure
in a warm garage may have pressure below the specification when the vehicle is driven outside in very cold temperature. If you adjust the tire
pressure in a garage that is warmer than the outside temperature, you should add 1 psi to the recommended cold tire inflation pressure for every
10 °F difference between garage temperature and outside temperature.
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Specified tire inflation pressure should be found on tire placard or in owner's manual which came with the vehicle.
3. Rotate tires. For details, refer to Tire Rotation. See: Tires/Service and Repair/Procedures/Tire Rotation
Wheel Balance Inspection and Adjustment
Wheel Balance Inspection and Adjustment
Refer to Balancing Wheels Description.
Deposits of mud, etc. must be cleaned from inside of rim.
WARNING:
Stones should be removed from tread in order to avoid operator injury during spin balancing and to obtain good balance.
Tire should be inspected for any damage, then balanced according to equipment manufacturer's recommendation.
Off-Vehicle Balancing
Most electronic off-vehicle balancers are more accurate than on-vehicle spin balancers. They are easy to use and give a dynamic (two plane) balance.
Although they do not correct for drum or disc unbalance as does on-vehicle spin balancing, this is overcome by their accuracy, usually to within 1/8
ounce.
On-Vehicle Balancing
On-vehicle balancing methods vary with equipment and tool manufacturers. Be sure to follow each manufacturer's instructions during balancing
operation.
WARNING:
Wheel spin should be limited to 55 km/h (35 mph) as indicated on speedometer. This limit is necessary because speedometer only indicates
one-half of actual wheel speed when one drive wheel is spinning and the other drive wheel is stopped. Unless care is taken in limiting drive
wheel spin, spinning wheel can reach excessive speeds. This can result in possible tire disintegration or differential failure, which could cause
serious personal injury or extensive vehicle damage.
CAUTION:
For vehicle equipped with ABS (ESP®), using on-vehicle balancing method with ignition switch ON may set malfunction diagnostic trouble
code (DTC) of ABS (ESP®) even when system is in good condition.
Never turn ignition switch ON while spinning wheel.
