You should not rotate your vehicle’s
tires. The f ront and rear tires are
dif f erent sizes, so they cannot be
rotated f ront-to-rear. The original-
equipment tires on your vehicle have
a unidirectional tread pattern, so
they cannot be rotated side-to-side.
The tires that came on your vehicle
were designed and constructed to
provide superior grip during
acceleration, braking, and cornering.
As a trade-of f , they will wear more
rapidly than tires used on ordinary
passenger vehicles. Because of the
vehicle’s weight distribution, and the
fact that the rear wheels are the
driving wheels, you can expect them
to wear more rapidly than the f ront
tires.Themileageyoucanexpectfrom
yourvehicletiresisthesameas
comparable mid-and rear-engine
sports cars, and it will vary greatly
with your driving habits.
If you drive moderately, the rear
tires could last more than 10,000
miles (16,000 km). However, the
mileage will be substantially less if
you tend to drive your vehicle at the
upper limits of its capabilities.
You should caref ully inspect your
vehicle’s tires f or wear, damage, and
proper inf lation every 7,500 miles
(12,000 km) or when tire inspection
is indicated on the inf ormation
display (see page ).
It is best to replace all f our tires at
thesametime.If thatisnotpossible
or necessary, replace the two f ront
tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
af f ect your vehicle’s handling.
Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire’s side wall).
Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on
your vehicle can reduce braking
ability, traction, and steering
accuracy. Using tires of a dif f erent
size or construction can cause the
anti-lock brake and the vehicle
stability assist systems to work
inconsistently.
168
Tires
Tire Rotation
Tire Wear Replacing T ires and Wheels
192
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .183
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .199
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .236
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Emissions Control Systems .242
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .244
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Temperature Gauge .55
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .42
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .8,16
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Additional Information .16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .14
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .18
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Cleaning .184
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .16,46
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System Components .16
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Use During Pregnancy .14
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Seats, Adjusting the .69
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Serial Number .232
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Service Intervals .167,168
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Service Manual .251
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Service Station Procedures .129
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Setting the Clock .56
Shif ting ..............
Manual Transmission .147 Side Turn Signal, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .182
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Signaling Turns .59
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Snow Tires .194
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Sound System .104
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .190
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Specif ications .235
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Spark Plugs .234
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Specif ications .234
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Speed Control .124
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Speed Limiter .148
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .20
...
Additional Safety Precautions .28
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Airbag Service .27
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Airbag System Components .20
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works .25
How Your Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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SRS Indicator .25,47
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Start Button .146
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Starting the Engine .146
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .146
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With a Dead Battery .214 ..............
State Emissions Testing .245
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .215
Steering Wheel
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .64
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Stereo Sound System .104
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Storing Your Vehicle .198
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Stuck Vehicle .228
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Summer Tires .194
Supplemental Restraint System ..................................
Servicing .27
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SRS Indicator .25,47
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System Components .20
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Synthetic Oil .171
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