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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 car
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)
Temperature A,B,C
T echnical Inf ormation
197
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Seat Belts .10, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
.....................................
Cleaning .151
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .18
................................
Maintenance .19
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .18, 44
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .66
...............................
Serial Number .192
...........................
Service Intervals .129
...........................
Service Manual .207
...........
Service Station Procedures . 95
............................
Setting the Clock .91
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 113
........................
Shif t Lock Release .117
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .148, 149
...............................
Signaling Turns .56
.....................................
Snow Tires .161
..................................
Sound System .80 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .166
............................
Specif ications .195
....................
Specif ications Charts . 194
.........................................
Spotlights .72
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 24
.............................
Airbag Service .23
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .21
........................
SRS Components .21
.............................
SRS Indicator .23 ,44
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 61
.......................
Starting the Engine .109
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .109
................
With a Dead Battery . 175
..............
State Emissions Testing . 202
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 177
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 61
.....................
Stereo Sound System .80
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .163 Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11, 21
......................................
Servicing .23
.........................
SRS Indicator .23, 44
...................
System Components . 21
..................................
Synthetic Oil .136
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 149
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .165
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 199
..........
State Emissions Testing . 202
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .201
.......................
Temperature Gauge .49
..........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 79
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
..............................
Thef t Protection .90
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 201
............................
Time, Setting the .91
Index
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INDEX
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 39
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Warranty Coverages .205
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 141
.....................................
Operation .55
Wheels ............
Alignment and Balance . 158
..........................
Compact Spare .166
......................................
Wrench .169
Windows .......................................
Cleaning .55
..................
Operating the Power . 67
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .58
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .55
.....................................
Def roster .77
.......................................
Washers .55
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .153
.....................................
Operation .55
....................................
Worn Tires .158
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 183
....................................
Tire Chains .161
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 167
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .198
.................................
Tire Labeling .198
...............................................
Tires .156
..............................
Air Pressure .157
.........................
Checking Wear .158
..........................
Compact Spare .166
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
......................................
Inf lation .156
..................................
Inspection .158
..............................
Maintenance .158
...................................
Replacing .159
......................................
Rotating .159
...........................................
Snow .161
............................
Specif ications .195
................................
Tire Chains .161
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 167
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .123
................
Emergency Wrecker . 183
.......................
Traction Devices .161
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 142Checking Fluid Level,
...................................
Manual .143
..................
Fluid Selection . 142,143
..............
Identif ication Number . 193
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 110
.....................................
Treadwear .196
.....................................
Trip Meters .50
....................................
Trip Mileage .50
....................................
Turn Signals .56
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .165
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 196
..........................
Unleaded Gasoline .94
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 138
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 104
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .194
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 192
.............................
Vehicle Storage .163
.................................................
VIN .192
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .136
U.S. and Canada only
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