Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
(This applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires,
tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a speci ed government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1.5) times as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart signi cantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction – AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from 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 speci ed government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance. Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
5-65
Fuses Usage
SPARE Spare
5 Not Used
6 Air Conditioning Clutch
7 Horn
8 Left Low Beam
9Powertrain Control Module,
Electronic Throttle Control
10 Not Used
11 Transmission Solenoid
12 Right Low Beam
13 Anti-lock Brake System
14 Powertrain Control Module Ignition
15 Electronic IgnitionFuses Usage
16 Fuel Injector
17Climate Control, RPA, Cruise
Control
18 Electronic Throttle Control
19 Engine Sensor, Evaporator
20 Airbag
21 Not Used
22 Emission, All-Wheel Drive
23 Auxiliary Power
24 Front Windshield Washer
25 AC/DC Inverter
26 Rear Blower
27 Front Blower
28 Front Windshield Wiper
5-100
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-44
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-93
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-40
Infants and Young Children...........................1-37
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-45
Older Children.............................................1-34
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-53
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-44
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-119
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-26
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-92
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-90
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-88
Finish Care.................................................5-91
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-87
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-89
Leather......................................................5-89
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93Cleaning (cont.)
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-90
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-91
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-32
Dual..........................................................3-26
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-29
Rear..........................................................3-30
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-31
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-86
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-28
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Center........................................2-56
Convenience Net............................................2-55
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-43
Heater, Engine............................................2-34
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-47
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-51
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government...................................7-14
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-15
D
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp
System......................................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Lighting.............................................3-19
Delayed Locking.............................................2-13
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp...................................................3-18
Door
Automatic Door Lock....................................2-14
Delayed Locking..........................................2-13
Dual Sliding Doors.......................................2-14Door (cont.)
Locks........................................................2-11
Power Door Locks.......................................2-12
Power Sliding Door......................................2-17
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-14
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-19
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-49
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-50
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-72
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-18
City...........................................................4-21
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-25
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-19
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-32
Winter........................................................4-27
Dual Climate Control System............................3-26
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-101
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Power (cont.)
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-33
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-2
Sliding Door................................................2-17
Steering Fluid.............................................5-37
Windows....................................................2-27
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-33
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-14
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-18
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radios..........................................................3-80
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-119
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-119
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-101
Radio with CD............................................3-82
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-115
Setting the Time..........................................3-81
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-117
Understanding Reception............................3-118Rear Climate Control System............................3-30
Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-20
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-31
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-115
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-101
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-28
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-10
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-11
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-37
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-75
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-72
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-52
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-72
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-73
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