▫Tire Spinning........................142
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................142
▫Life Of Tire.........................143
▫Replacement Tires.....................143
▫Alignment And Balance.................145
Low Tire Pressure (Ltp) System.............145
▫Low Tire Indicator....................145
Tire Chains...........................147
Snow Tires...........................147
Tire Storage...........................147
Tire Rotation Recommendations............147
Ground Clearance......................148Fuel Requirements......................148
▫Spark Knock.........................148
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................149
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............149
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................150
▫Materials Added To Fuel................150
▫Fuel System Cautions..................150
▫Carbon Monoxide Warnings..............151
Adding Fuel..........................152
Vehicle Loading........................153
Trailer Towing.........................153
118 STARTING AND OPERATING
TIRE CHAINS
Due to limited clearance, tire chains are not recom-
mended.
CAUTION!
Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are
used.
SNOW TIRES
There are no snow tires that are compatible with the
wheels on this vehicle.
Tire Storage
Tire storage is addressed in the Michelin Limited Tire
Warranty Booklet.
Specific recommendations on guidelines for long term
tire storage for this vehicle should be requested of the
Michelin Tire Corporation 1-800-433-6838.
Tire Rotation Recommendations
Do not rotate these tires as the wider rear tires will not fit
on the front of the vehicle.
Your vehicle has tires with directional tread, which will
also not allow switching tires from side to side.
STARTING AND OPERATING 147
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Speedometer............................ 90
Starting............................... 119
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 158
Engine Fails to Start.................... 120
Starting and Operating.................... 119
Steering
Linkage............................. 187
Power...........................129,185
Tilt Column........................... 81
Storage............................... 208
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 163
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 43
Tachometer............................. 96
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant........... 96
Theft Alarm............................ 21
Theft System............................ 21
Tilt Steering Column...................... 81
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 134Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 133
Tire Markings.......................... 130
Tire Safety Information.................... 130
Tires ............................54,138,247
Air Pressure.......................... 138
Alignment........................... 145
Chains.............................. 147
General Information.................... 138
High Speed.......................... 141
Inflation Pressures..................... 139
Load Capacity.....................134,135
Quality Grading....................... 247
Radial.............................. 141
Replacement......................... 143
Rotation............................. 147
Run Flat Feature....................... 146
Safety..........................54,130,138
Sizes............................... 131
Snow Tires........................... 147
INDEX 261
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