Maintenance
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G2010007BEN
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREAD wear 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATUE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate ofthe tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate. These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.
Traction - AA, A, B & C
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 measuredunder controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
Temperature -A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation ofheat and its ability to dissipate heatwhen tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratorytest 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. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of perform-
ance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.WARNING - Tire temperature
The temperature grade for this
tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
build-up and possible sudden
tire failure. This can cause loss
of vehicle control and serious
injury or death.
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Consumer information
TIRE SPECIFICATION AND PRESSURE LABEL
H030000AUN
The tires supplied on your new vehicle
are chosen to provide the best perform-
ance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver's side
center pillar gives the tire pressures rec-
ommended for your car.ENGINE NUMBER
H04000AUNThe engine number is stamped on the
engine block as shown in the drawing.
OTQ087003
B060B01P
OTQ087004
B060D01P
4D56 Diesel engine
A2.5 Diesel engine
Gasoline engine
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Specifications
TIRES AND WHEELS
* Normal load : Up to 3 persons
I020000BTQ
Inflation pressure bar (psi, kPa)
Wagon
Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear
215/70R16 6.5Jx16 2.9 3.25 2.9 3.5 2.9 3.5
(42, 290) (47,325) (42, 290) (51,350) (42, 290) (51,350)
Full size tire Wheel lug nut torque
kg•m (lb N
9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
Item
Tire
size Wheel size
Normal load *1
Maximum load Va n
Except China
Index
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Tailgate ········································································ 4-13
Theft-alarm system ························································ 4-6
Tire specification and pressure label ····························· 8-3
Tires and wheels ··················································· 7-36, 9-3
Towing ········································································· 6-14
Trailer towing (for Europe) ········································· 5-40
Vehicle break-in process ················································ 1-5
Vehicle certification label ·············································· 8-2
Vehicle handling instructions ········································ 1-5
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ····························· 8-2
Vehicle weight ····························································· 5-47
Washer fluid ································································· 7-26
Windows ······································································ 4-16
Windshield defrosting and defogging ························· 4-70
Winter driving ······························································ 5-36
Wiper blades ································································ 7-31
Wipers and washers ····················································· 4-52
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