Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature always send engine power to all four wheels. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions.
When using a compact spare tire on an AWD vehicle, the system automatically detects the compact spare and disables AWD. To restore AWD operation and prevent excessive wear on the system, replace the compact spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible.
See Compact Spare Tire for more information.
See also:
Doing Your Own Service Work
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.
WARNING
It can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge,
service manual, tools, ...
When It Is Time for New Tires
Factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading,
and road conditions affect the wear rate of the tires.
Treadwear indicators are one way to tell when it is time for ne ...
Tire Rotation
If the vehicle has non-directional
tires, they should be rotated
every 12 000 km/7,500 mi.
See Maintenance Schedule.
Tires are rotated to achieve a
uniform wear for all tires.
The first rotat ...