353 Operation
Tires and wheels
Manufacturer’s identification mark
The manufacturer’s identification mark2
(
page 352) denotes the tire
manufacturer.
New tires have a mark with two symbols.
Retreaded tires have a mark with four sym-
bols. For more information on retreaded
tires (
page 331).
Tire size
The code3 (
page 352) indicates the
tire size.
Tire type code
The code4 (
page 352) may, at the
option of the manufacturer, be used as a
descriptive code for identifying significant
characteristics of the tire.
Date of manufacture
The date of manufacture5 (
page 352)
identifies the week and year of manufac-
ture. The first two figures identify the week,
starting with “01” to represent the first full
week of the calendar year. The second two
figures represent the year.
For example, “3202” represents the 32nd
week of 2002.
Maximum tire load
1Maximum tire load rating
The maximum tire load is the maximum
weight the tires are designed to support.For more information on tire load rating
(
page 349).
For information on calculating total and
cargo load capacities (
page 336).
iFor illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.
Warning!G
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit or total load limit as indi-
cated on the Tire and Loading Information
placard located on the driver’s door B-pillar
(
page 334). Overloading the tires can
overheat them, possibly causing a blowout.
Overloading the tires can also result in han-
dling or steering problems, or brake failure.
503 Index
SRS 47
Indicator lamp 27, 382
Messages in display 416
Standing lamps 434, 436
Replacing bulbs 431
Standing water, Driving through 318
Starter switch 82
Positions 82
Starting difficulties, Engine 129
Starting, Engine 126
Steering wheel 93, 94
Adjustment, electrical 94
Adjustment, manual 93
Buttons 28
Cleaning 371
Easy entry/exit feature*
(Canada only) 95
Power steering fluid 478
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 302
Storage compartments 283
Cup holder 287
Front armrest 284
Parcel net 285
Rear armrest 286
Storage compartment in front
armrest 284Storage pockets 286
Storing tires 333
Submenus see Control system submenus
Summer opening feature 123
Sun visors 289
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshade
Extending/retracting rear window
sunshade 290
Switching
Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 483
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 14
System settings
Bluetooth
® (Audio system) 192
Display (Audio system) 192
Setting the system language 193
System settings (Audio system)
Menu overview 192
Reset to factory settings 193
Setting the system language 193T
Tachometer 149
Overspeed range 149
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 367
Replacing bulbs 431, 436
Tar stains 365
Technical data
Flexible fuel vehicles 482
Tele Aid* 295
Automatic Maintenance Call 302
Call priority 301
Emergency calls 296
Hands-free microphone 31
Information 300
Information button* 300
Initiating an emergency call
manually 298
Messages in display 418
Remote door lock 302
Remote door unlock* 301
Roadside Assistance button* 299,
300
Roadside Assistance* 299
SOS button 298
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
