µ
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance, which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Saf ety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of
perf ormance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by
law. Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not over-
loaded. Excessive speed, underinf la-
tion, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire
f ailure.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
T echnical Inf ormation
Temperature A,B,C
223
CONT INUED
Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission . 169
..................................
Engine Oil .125
..........................
Directional Signals .60
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 146
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .167
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 67
......................
Power Door Locks .67
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 222
Downshif ting, 5-speed and6-speed
.............
Manual Transmissions . 136
.....................................
Drive Belts .172
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .133
....................................
Economy .126 .....................................
Fan, Interior .90
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .87
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 122
Filters ...............................................
Oil .165
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 61
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 193
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 169
..........................................
Brake .171
.........................................
Clutch .172
..............
Manual Transmission . 170
..........................
Power Steering .173
..................
Windshield Washer . 167
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .93
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .74
..........................
Four-way Flashers .61
..............................
Economy, Fuel .126
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .200
.......................................
Towing .215
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 61
............
Emergencies on the Road . 191
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 200 ...........
Brake System Indicator . 208
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 193
.....
Charging System Indicator . 205
..................
Checking the Fuses . 211
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 204
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 206
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 209
..................
Overheated Engine . 202
......................
Emergency Flashers .61
......................
Emergency Towing .215
.......................
Emissions Controls .225
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 228
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 57
.................................
Drive Belts .172
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 137,143
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .51, 206
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 51,204
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 164
...............................
Overheating .202
............................
Specif ications .220
.......................................
Starting .135
...................
Engine, .135
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 225
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .45 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .17
if it won’t start
Index
F
E
III
............................
Front Airbags .10, 22
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .72
.........................................
Heaters .75
...................................
Airbags .10, 22
.................................................
Fuel .121
......................
Fill Door and Cap .122
...........................................
Gauge .57
................
Octane Requirement . 121
........................
Reserve Indicator .52
........................
Tank, Filling the .122
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .211
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 126
.........................................
Gasoline .121
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 52
...........................................
Gauge .57
................
Octane Requirement . 121
........................
Tank, Filling the .122
................
Gas Station Procedures . 122
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 57
...............................................
Fuel .57 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission . 139
5-speed and 6-speed Manual
.......................
Transmissions .136
........................................
Glove Box .71
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 174
................................................
Hatch .68
.................................
Opening the .68
............................
Open Indicator .52
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 61
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .174
............
Daytime Running Lights . 60
..................
High Beam Indicator . 52
........................
Reminder Beeper .60
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 174
...................................
Turning on .60
.....................................
Heater, Seat .75
.......................
Heating and Cooling .88
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 135
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 60
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 178
....................................
Hood Latch .173 .......................
Hood, Opening the .123
..................................................
Horn .58
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .172
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 218
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .63
...........................................
Switch .65
............
Timing Control System . 226
........................
Immobilizer System .64
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators ...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 51
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .51
................
Charging System . 51,205
.............................
Cruise Control .52
....................................
Door-open .52
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .53
...................................
High Beam .52
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 53
......................................
Low Fuel .52
................
Low Oil Pressure . 51,204
Index
G H
I
IV
CONT INUED
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .50
...............................................
SRS .50
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .52
..............................
Washer Level .53
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 49
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .33
Inf ant Seats .........................................
LATCH .37
...........................
Lower Anchors .37
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 183
...................................
Inside Mirror .80
.............................
Inspection, Tire .185
........................
Instrument Panel .2 ,49
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 61
..........
Instrument Panel Indicators . 50
.................................
Interior Lights .83
........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 195
.......................................
Jack, Tire .194
................................
Jump Starting .200 ..................................................
Keys .63
.......................
Label, Certif ication .218
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 60
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,19
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 37
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .174
.....................................
Load Limit .130
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 65
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 65
............................
Fuel Fill Door .122
....................................
Glove Box .71
............................................
Hatch .68
..............
Power Door and Hatch . 67
........................
Low Coolant Level .125
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .52
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 51,204
.................................
Lower Anchor .37
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart .220, 221
..............
Luggage, .129
.....
Luggage Cover (Cargo Cover) . 76
..................................
Maintenance .155
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 158
........................................
Record .161
......................
Required Indicator .54
..........................................
Saf ety .156
.............................
Schedule .159-160
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 51,206
...................
Manual Transmission . 136
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 170
................................
Shif ting the .136
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 170
...............................
Meters, Gauges .56
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .81
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 128
.........................................
Moonroof .80
......................
Closing Manually .209
.....................................
Operation .80
Storing (Cargo)
Index
J K
L
M
V
Î
.............................
Vehicle Storage .190
.................................................
VIN .218
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .164
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 46
..................
Warranty Coverages .233
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 167
.......................................
Indicator .53
.....................................
Operation .59
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 62
............
Alignment and Balance . 185
..........................
Compact Spare .192
......................................
Wrench .194
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 78
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .61
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .59
.....................................
Def roster .91
.......................................
Washers .59 Wipers, Windshield
.......................
Changing Blades .181
.....................................
Operation .59
....................................
Worn Tires .185
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 215
: U.S. and Canada only
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