INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
New vehicles are fitted with tires
that have a rating on them called
Tire Quality Grades. The Quality
grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
²Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United
States Department of Transportation has set.
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger
cars. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in
Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades:The U.S.
Department of Transportation requires Mazda to give you the following
information about tire grades exactly as the government has written it.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual
conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and
differences in road characteristics and climates.
Traction AA A B C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The
grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
NOTE:The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics.
Maintenance and Specifications
268
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................86
cleaning ...................................221
side view mirrors (power) .......89
Motorcraft parts ........................255
O
Octane rating ............................254
Odometer .....................................20
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................238
Overdrive .....................................93
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................100
Parking brake ............................155
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................188
Power door locks ........................97
Power point .................................84
Power steering ..........................156
fluid, checking and adding ....261
fluid, refill capacity ................272
fluid, specifications .........275±276
Power Windows ...........................85
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................157
R
Radio ................................21, 45, 53
Radio reception .....................66±67
Relays ........................................183
Remote entry system .........97, 100illuminated entry ......................98
locking/unlocking doors .....97±99
panic alarm .............................100
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................101
replacing the batteries ...........100
Roadside assistance ..................181
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................17, 107±111
Safety defects, reporting ..........217
Safety restraints ................107±111
belt minder .............................115
cleaning the safety belts ........118
extension assembly ................114
for adults .........................108±110
for children .....................131±132
lap belt ....................................113
warning light and
chime ...........................14, 17, 114
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................145
Safety restraints - tether
anchors ......................................140
Safety seats for children ..........135
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................107
Seats ..........................................105
child safety seats ....................135
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................102±103
Servicing your vehicle ..............232
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................195
Spark plugs, specifications .......276
Index
284
