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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. Grade
C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance that 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
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinf lation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire f ailure.
Temperature A,B,C
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Technical Inf ormation
281
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Accessories and Modif ications .186
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .76
............
Accessory Power Sockets .104
................
Adding Engine Coolant .224
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .221
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .73
.........
Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,21
..............
Air Conditioning System .110
.........................................
Usage .113
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .242
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .180
......................................
Antif reeze .224
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .59, 204
...................................
Operation .204
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 172
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .76
................................
Audio System .115
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 78
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 175..............
Automatic Transmission . 198
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .278
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 228
.......................................
Shif ting .198
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .198
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 198
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 201
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .57, 263
............................
Jump Starting .259
..............................
Maintenance .248
............................
Specif ications .279
..............................
Bef ore Driving .179
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .103
..................................
Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 204
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 180
....................
Bulb Replacement .236
...........................................
Fluid .230 .......................................
Parking .101
..........................
System Design .203
.................
System Indicator . 58,265
........................
Wear Indicators .203
.............................
Braking System .203
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 180
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .236
..............................
Brake Lights .236
................
Front Parking Lights . 235
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 235
.................................
Headlights .232
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 237
............................
Specif ications .279
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 235
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .232
............................
Capacities Chart .278
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
.............................
Carrying Cargo .188
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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........................
Protecting Children .32
.......................
General Guideline .32
................
Installing a Child Seat .40
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .37
.......
Protecting Larger Children .46
.........
Protecting Small Children .38
.................
Selecting a Child Seat .39
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .45
.............................
Using LATCH .41
...................
Radiator Overheating .261
...........
Radio/Disc Sound System .116
Radio/Disc/PC Card Sound
........................................
System .134
...
Recommended Tire Pressures .242
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .172
...................
Readiness Codes .264,286
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .236
............................
Rear Seat Access .92
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .94
..........................
Rear View Mirror .100
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .72 ................
Reclining the Seat-backs .90
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .196
........................................
Ref ueling .181
.................
Reminder Indicators .55,57
.......................
Remote Transmitter .85
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .239
................
Engine Oil and Filter .222
..........................................
Fuses .266
................................
Light Bulbs .232
................
Maintenance Minder .209
................................
Spark Plugs .278
......................
Tires and Wheels .246
.............................
Wiper Blades .239
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .290
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .185, 224
...............................
Restraint, Child .32
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 199
...........................
Reverse Lockout .197
................................
Rotation, Tire .244 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 290
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 51
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
.....................................
Cleaning .237
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .18, 57
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .14, 19
.................................................
Seats .90
.........................
Seats, Folding Rear .94
Index
INDEX
S
R
VII
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .236
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .251
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
.....
Emissions Control Systems .283
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .180
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter .284,285
.......................
Temperature Gauge .66
.....................
Tether Anchor Points .45
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .172
Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter .284,285
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel .73
............................
Security System .174
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .39
...............................
Serial Number .276
...........................
Service Intervals .209
...........................
Service Manual .291
.........
Service Station Procedures .181
..........................
Setting the Clock .173
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .198
........................
Shif t Lock Release .201
................................
Side Airbags .9,26
..........................
Of f Indicator .29,58
..................
Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .235
...............................
Signaling Turns .70
..................................
Snow Chains .247
.....................................
Snow Tires .246
...........
Sockets, Accessory Power .104
................................
Sound System .115
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .252
............................
Specif ications .279
....................................
Spark Plugs .278
................................
Specif ications .278
................................
Speed Control .175
........................
Speed Limiter .197,200 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .31
.............................
Airbag Service .30
......
Airbag System Components .21
How the Passenger Airbag
...............
Of f Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .28
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .28
.............................
SRS Indicator .28,58
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .76
.......................
Starting the Engine .194
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .194
................
With a Dead Battery .259
..............
State Emissions Testing .286
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .261
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustments .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .76
.......
Steering Wheel Buttons .170,175 ...................
Stereo Sound System .115
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .250
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing .30
.........................
SRS Indicator .28,58
...................
System Components .21
.........................................
SVC .120,144
..................................
Synthetic Oil .221
Index
T
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Time, Setting the .173
....................................
Tire Chains .247
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .253
...............................................
Tires .241
..............................
Air Pressure .242
.........................
Checking Wear .243
..........................
Compact Spare .252
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
......................................
Inf lation .241
..................................
Inspection .243
.....................................
Labeling .282
..............................
Maintenance .244
...................................
Replacing .245
......................................
Rotating .244
...........................................
Snow .246
............................
Specif ications .279
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .253
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .205
................
Emergency Wrecker .272
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .228
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .229
..................
Fluid Selection .228,229 ..............
Identif ication Number .277
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 198
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 195
...................................
Treadwear .280
...................
Treadwear Indicators . 243
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
................................................
Trunk .88
....................
Emergency Opener .89
........................................
Opening .88
............................
Open Indicator .61
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .251
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 280
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .180
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 224
......................
Using a Booster Seat .47
................................
Vanity Mirror .105
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 189
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .278 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 276
.............................
Vehicle Storage .250
.....................................
Ventilation .112
.................................................
VIN .276
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .221
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
................
Warning Button, Hazard . 72
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 51
....................
Warranty Coverages .289
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 227
.......................................
Indicator .61
.....................................
Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 244
..........................
Compact Spare .252
...................................
Replacing .245
..............................
Wrench, Nut .254
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 96
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
INDEX
U
V W
IX
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