Traction Grades
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
specified 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.
Temperature Grades
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 specified indoor laboratorytest 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 failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
480 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Adding Fuel........................... 346
Adding Washer Fluid..................299,414
Additives, Fuel......................... 344
Adjustable Pedals....................... 153
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 410
Air Conditioning.....................274,279
Air Conditioning Controls................. 274
Air Conditioning Filter.................296,411
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 296
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone.............282,291
Air Conditioning Refrigerant............... 410
Air Conditioning System..........274,279,284,410
Air Conditioning System, Zone Control........ 275
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 329
Airbag................................ 54
Airbag Deployment....................... 66
Airbag Light...................59,60,68,84,206
Airbag Maintenance....................... 68
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)............... 55Alarm Light........................... 208
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 26
Alignment and Balance................... 336
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 269
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........417,418,443
Disposal............................ 419
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).............. 315
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 207
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 26
Appearance Care........................ 428
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 27
Ashtray............................... 178
Auto Down Power Windows................ 41
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 90
Automatic Door Locks...................19,20
Automatic Headlights.................... 145
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)......... 284
Automatic Transaxle...................... 309
482 INDEX
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 43
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 74
Latches
Hood............................... 141
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 342
Life of Tires............................ 335
Liftgate................................ 34
Lights..............................84,142
Airbag........................59,68,84,206
Alarm.............................. 208
Anti-Lock........................... 207
Automatic Headlights................... 145
Back-Up............................. 441
Battery Saver......................... 145
Brake Warning........................ 205
Bulb Replacement...................437,438
Center Mounted Stop................... 442
Cruise.............................. 211
Dimmer Switch, Headlight............... 144Door Ajar........................... 205
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 208
Fog .............................146,440
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 366
Headlight Switch...................... 143
Headlights........................... 438
Headlights On Reminder................. 145
High Beam Indicator.................... 209
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 148
Illuminated Entry....................... 16
Interior..........................143,144
License............................. 442
Liftgate Ajar.......................... 205
Lights On Reminder.................... 145
Low Fuel............................ 204
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 210
Oil Pressure.......................... 209
Park.............................143,439
Passing............................. 148
490 INDEX
Reading............................. 158
Rear Servicing........................ 441
Rear Tail............................ 441
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 207
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 208
Service...........................437,438
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 210
Side Marker.......................... 441
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 208
Turn Signal.....................147,439,441
Voltage............................. 207
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 204
Washer Fluid......................... 209
Load Leveling System.................... 193
Loading Vehicle...................189,348,349
Capacities........................... 349
Tires ............................... 324
Locks
Door................................ 17Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 74
Lubrication, Body....................... 413
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)................. 190
Lumbar Support........................ 122
Maintenance, Airbag...................... 68
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 409
Maintenance Procedures................... 401
Maintenance Schedule.................... 448
Schedule“A”......................... 463
Schedule“B”......................... 451
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 175
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 210,399
Manual, Service......................... 478
Map/Reading Lights..................... 158
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 162
Mirrors................................ 90
Automatic Dimming..................... 90
Electric Remote........................ 92
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Panic Alarm............................ 23
Parking Brake.......................... 313
Parking On Hill......................... 313
Passing Light........................... 148
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 153
Pets, Transporting........................ 78
Phone, Cellular.......................... 94
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) ............. 94
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 324
Power
Brakes.............................. 314
Distribution Center..................... 434
Door Locks........................... 18
Lift Gate............................. 35
Mirrors.............................. 92
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 175
Seats............................... 118
Sliding Door.......................... 30
Steering............................. 317Steering, Checking..................... 412
Sunroof............................. 173
Windows............................. 41
Power Steering Fluid..................... 445
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 53
Preparation for Jacking.................369,381
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 51
Programmable Electronic Features......164,169,172
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry)...............23,169,172
Radial Ply Tires......................... 331
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......416,418
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 212
Radio Operation...................234,252,274
Radio Remote Controls.................258,270
Radio, Satellite.......................... 266
Radio (Sound Systems).........214,224,234,244,251
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Rear Air Conditioning.................282,291
Rear Cup Holder........................ 179
Rear Heater............................ 282
Rear Seat Removal....................133,135
Rear Seating Flexibility.................138,139
Rear Window Defroster................... 300
Rear Window Features.................... 296
Rear Wiper/Washer...................297,298
Rearview Mirrors........................ 90
Reclining Front Seats..................... 120
Recreational Towing...................363,392
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 52
Remote Control......................... 258
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 270
Removable Floor Console...............184,185
Replacement Keys........................ 15
Replacement Parts....................... 400
Replacement Tires....................... 335Reporting Safety Defects................... 477
Restraint, Head......................... 119
Restraints, Child.......................69,76
Restraints, Infant......................... 70
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 390
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)................. 190
Rotation, Tires.......................... 341
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 83
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 84
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 477
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 37
Safety Information, Tire................... 320
Safety Tips............................. 83
Satellite Radio.......................... 266
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 269
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 448
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 432
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 52
494 INDEX
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 339
Snow Tires............................ 340
Spare Tire.....................332,333,371,382
Spark Plugs............................ 406
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 155
Speedometer........................... 205
Starting............................... 304
Engine Fails to Start.................305,307
Starting and Operating.................... 304
Steering
Column Controls...................... 147
Linkage............................. 413
Power...........................317,412
Shaft Seal............................ 413
Tilt Column.......................... 150
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 270
Storage............................180,436
Storage Bin............................ 180Storage, Vehicle......................295,436
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 436
Stown Go (Fold in Floor) Seats............. 123
Sun Roof.............................. 173
Sun Visor Extension....................... 93
Sunglasses Storage....................... 159
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 175
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 54
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 405
System, Navigation...................... 257
Tachometer............................ 207
Tape Player............................ 238
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 284
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......208,367
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 74
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 26
Theft System Arming...................... 27
Theft System Disarming.................... 27
496 INDEX
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 26
Tilt Steering Column..................... 150
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 324
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 323
Tire Markings.......................... 320
Tire Safety Information.................... 320
Tires ............................84,328,479
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 335
Air Pressure.......................... 328
Alignment........................... 336
Chains.............................. 339
Changing............................ 368
Compact Spare........................ 332
Flat Changing........................ 377
General Information.................... 328
High Speed.......................... 330
Inflation Pressures..................... 329
Jacking........................368,369,381
Life of Tires.......................... 335Load Capacity.....................324,325
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 337
Quality Grading....................... 479
Radial.............................. 331
Replacement......................... 335
Rotation............................. 341
Safety...........................320,328
Sizes............................... 321
Snow Tires........................... 340
Spare Tire.........................371,382
Spinning............................ 333
Tread Wear Indicators................... 334
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 356
Towing............................... 350
Disabled Vehicle....................... 391
Guide.............................. 353
Recreational.......................363,392
Weight.............................. 353
Traction Control...................150,210,318
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