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may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
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 perfor-
mance.
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 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 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.492 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
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Oil (Engine) .......................... 422
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 436
Car Washes ............................ 447
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................. 356
Cargo Compartment
Luggage Carrier ....................... 199
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 198
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance ......... 276
Cassette Tape Player ..................... 222
Catalytic Converter ...................... 425
Caution, Exhaust Gas .............. 43,89,356,433
CD (Compact Disc) Changer ....... 231,238,255,259
CD (Compact Disc)
Player ............ 228,232,237,243,246,251,253,259
CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance ........ 277
Cellular Phone ....................... 100,274
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 460
Center Lap Belts ......................... 53
Chains, Tire ............................ 345 Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 386
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 328
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light) ............................. 218,417
Child Restraint ...................... 75,76,77
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 79
Child Safety Locks ........................ 38
Child Seat ............................ 74,82
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 354
Cleaning
Wheels ............................. 448
Climate Control ......................... 278
Clock ............................. 220,258
Coat Hook ............................ 198
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 277
Compact Disc (CD) Player ............... 222,228
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 340
Compass .............................. 168
Compass Calibration ..................... 169498 INDEX
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Headlights On Reminder ................. 153
High Beam Indicator .................... 217
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 156
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Interior .......................... 151,152
License ............................. 461
Liftgate Ajar .......................... 212
Lights On Reminder .................... 153
Low Fuel ............................ 212
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 218
Oil Pressure .......................... 217
Park ............................. 151,458
Passing ............................. 156
Reading ............................. 168
Rear Servicing ........................ 459
Rear Tail ............................ 459
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 215
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 216
Service ........................... 455,456 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 218
Side Marker .......................... 459
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 216
Turn Signal ..................... 155,458,459
Voltage ............................. 215
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 211
Washer Fluid ......................... 217
Load Leveling System .................... 201
Loading Vehicle ................... 198,363,366
Capacities ........................... 366
Tires ............................... 332
Locks
Door ................................ 27
Steering Wheel ......................... 14
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 79
Lubrication, Body ....................... 431
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 199
Lumbar Support ........................ 128 INDEX 505
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Wheel Lock ........................... 14
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 275
Storage ............................ 190,455
Storage Bin ............................ 190
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 300,455
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 455
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ............. 129
Sun Roof .............................. 183
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 99
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 168
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 185
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 57
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 423
System, Navigation ...................... 257
Tachometer ............................ 215
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 289
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ....... 216,385 Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 79
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 158
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 332
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 330
Tire Markings .......................... 327
Tire Safety Information .................... 327
Tires ............................ 90,336,491
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 343
Air Pressure .......................... 336
Alignment ........................... 344
Chains .............................. 345
Changing ............................ 386
Compact Spare ........................ 340
Flat Changing ........................ 395
General Information .................... 336
High Speed .......................... 339
Inflation Pressures ..................... 337
Jacking ........................ 386,387,399
Life of Tires .......................... 343 INDEX 511
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Transmitter Battery Service (Remote
Keyless Entry) ........................... 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink ) . . 177
Transmitter Programming (Remote
Keyless Entry) ........................... 23
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 20
Transporting Pets ........................ 83
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 342
Trip Odometer .......................... 219
Trip Odometer Reset Button ................ 220
Turn Signals ................... 155,212,458,459
UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) ............. 100
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 491
Universal Joints ......................... 431
Universal Transmitter ..................... 177
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... 353
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .............. 53 Vanity Mirrors ........................... 99
Variance, Compass ....................... 170
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 364
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Information Center ................. 172
Vehicle Loading ................... 333,363,366
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 300,455
Video Entertainment System (Rear Seat
Video System) .......................... 259
Warning Flasher, Hazard .................. 384
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . 211
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 489
Washer, Adding Fluid .................. 303,432
Washer, Rear ........................ 302,303
Washing Vehicle ......................... 447
Wheel Alignment and Balance ............... 344 INDEX 513
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Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 448
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 448
Wheel Bearings ......................... 446
Wind Buffeting ....................... 33,184
Window Fogging ........................ 300
Windows .............................. 31
Power ............................... 32
Rear Vent .......................... 31,32 Windshield Washers ................... 156,432
Windshield Wiper Blades .................. 432
Windshield Wipers ....................... 156
Wiper Blade Replacement .................. 432
Wiper, Rear ............................ 303
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 157
Zone Control (Temperature Control) .......... 279514 INDEX