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8. CONSUMER INFORMATION
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............................................... 8-2
Engine number ............................................................................... 8-2
Recommended inflation pressures ................................................... 8-3
Snow tires ........................................................................................ 8-4
Tire chains ....................................................................................... 8-4
Tire rotation ...................................................................................... 8-5
Tire balancing ................................................................................... 8-5
Tire traction ...................................................................................... 8-5
When to replace tires ....................................................................... 8-5
Spare tire and tools .......................................................................... 8-6
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8- 4 CONSUMER INFORMATION
I050A01TB-GAT TIRE CHAINS Tire chains, if necessary should be installed on the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are the proper size andthat they are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. To minimize tire and chain wear, donot continue to use tire chains when they are no longer needed.
I040A01S-GAT SNOW TIRES If you equip your car with snow tires, they should be the same size and havethe same load capacity as the original tires. Snow tires should be installed on all four wheels; otherwise, poor han-dling may result. Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4 psi) more air pressure than the pressurerecommended for the standard tires on the tire label on, or up to the maxi- mum pressure shown on the tiresidewall whichever is less. Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75 mph) when your car is equipped withsnow tires.
!WARNING:
o When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, drive at less than 30 km/h (20 mph).
o Use the SAE "S" class or wire &
plastic chains.
o Don't use the tire chains in 185/ 55R 15 tire to prevent body dam-age.
o If you have noise caused by chaws contacting the body, re-tighten the chain to avoid contactwith the vehicle body.
o Retighten the chains to prevent
from a body damage after driving0.5 ~ 1 km with equipping chains.
CAUTION:
Always observe the following:
o Check pressures when the tires are cold. That is, after the car has been parked for at least three hours and hasn't been drivenmore than 1.6 km or one mile since starting up.
o Check the pressure of your spare tire each time you check the pres-sure of other tires.
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INDEX 10- 5
P Parking Brake ........................................................... 1-66
Power Steering Fluid Level ............................. ..........6-30
Power Windows ........................................................ 1-12
R Rear Seat .................................................................. 1-15
Rear Window Defroster Switch ................................ 1-55
SSeat Front ....................................................................... 1-13
Seatback Holder ....................................................... 1-69
Seat Pocket .............................................................. 1-69
Seat Warmer ............................................................. 1-69
Seat Belts
3-Point system ....................................................... 1-22
Adjustable height .................................................... 1-22
Adjusting your seat be lt .........................................1-23
Care of seat belts .................................................. 1-21
Precautions ............................................................ 1-20
Spark Plugs ............................................................... 6-15
Spectacle Case ......................................................... 1-62
Speedometer ............................................................. 1-48
Starting ........................................................................ 2-5
Steering Wheel Freeplay .................. ........................ 6-24
Steering Wheel Tilt Lever .............. ...........................1-73
Stereo Radio Operation
(K220, K240, M280) ........................... 1-85, 1-90, 1-95
Stereo Sound System ............................................... 1-83Sun Visor
.................................................................. 1-72
Sunroof ...................................................................... 1-59
TTachometer ............................................................... 1-48
Tail gate .................................................................... 1-68
Theft-Alarm system ..................................................... 1-9
Tires
Balancing .................................................................. 8-5
Chains ...................................................................... 8-4
If you have a flat tire ............................................... 3-6
Information ............................................................... 8-3
Pressure ................................................................... 8-3
Replacement ............................................................ 8-7
Rotation .................................................................... 8-5
Snow tires ................................................................ 8-4
Spare tire ................................................................. 3-5
Traction .................................................................... 8-5
Towing A trailer (or vehicle) ............................................... 2-18
Emergency ............................................................. 3-13
If your car must be towed .....................................3-11
Trailer or Vehicle towing ........................................... 2-18
Transaxle
Automatic ................................................................. 2-9
Automatic transaxle fluid checking ........................6-19
Manual ..................................................................... 2-7
Manual transaxle Oil checking............................... 6-18
Trip Computer ........................................................... 1-50
Trip Odometer ........................................................... 1-49
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