which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by
law.
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
SERVICING YOUR TIRES
Low tire warning
The low tire warning system is designed to detect a significant loss of
inflation inany one of your tireson your vehicle. The system uses the
Anti-lock brake wheel speed sensors to detect a change in wheel speed
due to tire deflation.
When a tire loses inflation, the low
tire warning system detects the
change and illuminates the low tire
warning indicator light as shown.
If the light remains on while driving,
check the tire pressure refer to“Checking the tire pressure”in this
chapter. The low tire warning indicator light will also illuminate when
using a temporary spare, refer to“Changing the tires”in theRoadside
emergencieschapter.
The low tire warning system may not detect an under-inflated
tire under all conditions and is not a substitute for manually
checking tires regularly for proper inflation.
When to RESET the Low Tire Warning System:
after any of the following
•Tire rotation
•One or more tires have been replaced
•Tire balancing
•Wheel alignment
•Adjusting the pressure on one or more tires (note: tire pressures are
often adjusted during oil change service)
Maintenance and Specifications
215
Relays ........................................152
Remote entry system .................77
illuminated entry ..........36, 80–81
locking/unlocking doors .....75, 78
Reverse sensing system ...........142
Roadside assistance ..................150
Roof rack .....................................73
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................98, 101–105
Safety defects, reporting ..........181
Safety restraints ..........98, 101–105
belt minder .............................106
cleaning the safety belts ........110
extension assembly ................109
for adults .........................102–104
for children .....................117–118
lap belt ....................................105
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................99
warning light and chime ........106
Safety seats for children ..........121
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................98
Seats ............................................87
child safety seats ....................121
memory seat .............................90
Servicing your vehicle ..............188
Spare tire (see Changing
the Tire) ............................161–162
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................220, 224
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................222, 224
Speed control ..............................53Starting your vehicle ........131–133
jump starting ..........................167
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................45
T
Tire warning ..............................215
Tires ...................................213–215
changing ..........................161–163
checking the pressure ............217
replacing ..................................218
rotating ....................................217
snow tires and chains ............219
tire grades ...............................214
treadwear ................................214
Towing .......................................146
recreational towing .................149
trailer towing ..........................146
wrecker ....................................172
Traction control ........................135
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............139
fluid, refill capacities ..............220
lubricant specifications ..........224
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................212
lubricant specifications ..........222
Turn signal ..................................38
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................224
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................226
Vehicle loading ..........................144
Ventilating your vehicle ...........134
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Index
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