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Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
Store the jack and tools in the tool
tray, and place the tool tray back
in the trunk.Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt. Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ).
19.
20.
17.
18.
14.
15.
16. 266
Changing a Flat Tire
Changing a T ire with T PMS
328
WING BOLT
SPACER CONEFor compact
spare tire
For normal tire
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Identif ication Numbers .348
................................
Specif ications .350
DOT Tire Quality Grading .....................
(U.S.Vehicles) .353
Unif orm Tire Quality ..................................
Grading .353
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Treadwear .353
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Traction .353
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Temperature .354
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Tire Labeling .355
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation .357
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Emissions Controls .359
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The Clean Air Act .359
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .359
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .359
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .359
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls .360
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PGM-FI System .360
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .360Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter .360
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Replacement Parts .360
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .361
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Emissions Testing .362
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
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Specif ications
352
TiresP215/50R17 93V
T135/80D16 101M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
Rim diameter in inches.
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example
of tire size with an explanation of
what each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
P R
V
215
50 17
93
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Tire Labeling
Tire Size
Technical Inf ormation
355
TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) (1)
(3) Maximum Tire Pressure
(4) Maximum Tire Load
(2) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(1) Tire Size
P215/50R17 93V
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The tire identif ication number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the f ollowing example.
TIN is located on the sidewall of the
tire.
This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
Tire type code.
Date of manufacture.
Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.The maximum air
pressurethetirecan
hold.
The maximum load the
tire can carry at
maximum air pressure.
DOT
B97R
FW6X
2202 Max Press
Max Load
Year
Week
Tire Labeling
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN) Maximum T ire Pressure
Maximum T ire L oad
356
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
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Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.Driving on a signif icantly under-
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inf lation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
signif icantly under-inf lated.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
Technical Inf ormation
357
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Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malf unction indicator
to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malf unction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a
malf unction, the telltale will f lash f or
approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists.Always check the TPMS malf unction
telltale af ter replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to f unction
properly.
TPMS malf unctions may occur f or a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS f rom
f unctioning properly.
When the malf unction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
358
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .240
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) .128
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Accessory Power Sockets .156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .291
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Adjusting the Sound .175
Adjust Outside Temperature ...................................
Display .73,96
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Advice For Pregnant Women .17
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Airbag (SRS) .9
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Airbag, Additional Information .23
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Additional Safety Precautions .35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
Check Airbag System ...................................
Message .83
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
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How the SRS Indicator Works .32
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .26
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How Your Side Airbags Work .30 How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work .31
........................
SRS Components .23
............................
Air Conditioning .160
.........................................
Usage .162
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .315
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Alignment .317
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Alcohol in Gasoline .232
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .65,261
.......................................
Message .83
...................................
Operation .261
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .203
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .128
................................
Audio System .170
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Automatic Lighting Off .122
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21
..............
Automatic Transmission .252
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .350
...............
Checking Fluid Level .297
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Engine Speed Limiter .251
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .254
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Shif ting .252
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .252
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Shif t Lever Positions .252 ....................
Shif t Lock Release .257
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Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,336
.......................................
Message .84
............................
Jump Starting .331
..............................
Maintenance .320
............................
Specif ications .351
..............................
Bef ore Driving .231
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Belts, Seat .8
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Beverage Holders .156
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Bluetooth
Hands Free Link.213
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Booster Seats .52
Index
A
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INDEX
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