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Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied 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 perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices, and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 251
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 250
................................
Jump Starting . 256
..................................................
Keys . 73 .......................
Label, Certif ication . 272
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 68
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 17
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 40
..
Lighting Of f Feature, Automatic . 69
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 228
.......................................
Indicator . 55
.........................................
Parking . 68
..................................
Turn Signal . 68
....................................
Load Limits . 170
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 75
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 75
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 161
....................................
Glove Box . 96
.................................
Power Door . 76
...........................................
Trunk . 80
................
Low Coolant Level . 165, 217
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 60
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 260
................................
Lower Anchors . 40
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........................................
Indicators . 55
.......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 58, 185
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 57, 262
................
Charging System . 56, 260
...........................
Check Fuel Cap . 65
.............................
Cruise Control . 61
................
Door and Trunk Open . 59
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 61
...................................
High Beam . 61
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 59
.....................................
Lights On . 60
......................................
Low Fuel . 60
................
Low Oil Pressure . 56, 260
....................
Malf unction Lamp . 261
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 28
..........................
Security System . 60
...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 57
...............................................
SRS . 57
TCS (Traction Control
.............................
System) .58, 187
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning . 59
..........................
Washer Level . 61 .........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 36
................................
Inf ant Seats . 36, 38
......................................
Installing . 39
................
Tether Anchor Points . 44
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 238
........
Recommended Pressures . 239
...................................
Inside Mirror . 93
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 240
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 39
............................
Instrument Panel . 55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 70
..............
Instruments and Controls . 53
...............................
Interior Lights . 100
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Introduction . i
Index
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CONT INUED
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Emissions Control Systems . 281
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 160
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter . 282, 283
.........
Temperature Control, Dual . 113
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 65
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 115
....................
Temperature, Outside . 64
.....................
Tether Anchor Points . 44
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 149
Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter . 282, 283
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 72
..........................
Time, Setting the . 150
....................................
Timing Belt . 227
....................................
Tire Chains . 243
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 249
...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 280
...............................................
Tires . 238
..............................
Air Pressure . 239
........................................
Chains . 243
.........................
Checking Wear . 240
..........................
Compact Spare . 248
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 278
......................................
Inf lation . 238
..................................
Inspection . 240 .....................................
Labeling . 280
..............................
Maintenance . 240
...................................
Replacing . 241
......................................
Rotating . 241
...........................................
Snow . 242
....................
Specif ications . 275, 277
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 249
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 190
................
Emergency Wrecker . 269
....
Equipment and Accessories . 192
.............................................
Tips . 194
.....................
Weight Limit . 190, 191
..
Traction Control System (TCS) . 187
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 58, 187
......................
TCS Indicator . 58, 187
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 188
.............................
Trailer Loading . 190
......................
Trailer Towing Tips . 194
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 221, 222
Checking Fluid Level,
...................................
Manual . 223
..................
Fluid Selection . 221, 223
..............
Identif ication Number . 273 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 179
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 176
...................................
Treadwear . 278
...................
Treadwear Indicators . 240
.......................................
Trip Meter . 64
................................................
Trunk . 80
..................................
Cargo Net . 172
....................
Emergency Opener . 80
.........................................
Hooks . 172
.................................
Opening the . 80
.............
Open Monitor Indicator . 59
....................................
Turn Signals . 68
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 247
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 278
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 160
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 216
......................
Using a Booster Seat . 46
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