Maintenance
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Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger car tires. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire's designed maximum safe oper-
ating speed.
G201003AEN
3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire
Identification Number)
Any tires that are over 6 years old,
based on the manufacturing date,
(including the spare tire) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tire consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1609 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2009.
G201004AEN
4. Tire ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
S 112 mph (180 km/h)
T 118 mph (190 km/h)
H 130 mph (210 km/h)
V 149 mph (240 km/h)
Z Above 149 mph (240 km/h)
Maximum Speed Speed
Rating
Symbol
WARNING - Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tires generally be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates or
frequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
warning can result in sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of control and an acci-
dent involving serious injury or
death.
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defeccts
TIRES AND WHEELS
I020000AEN-EU
* Normal load : Up to 3 persons
Inflation pressure
kPa (psi)
Front Rear Front Rear
215/60R17
6.5J×17 230 230 230 230
225/55R17
235/50R18 7.5J×18(33) (33) (33) (33)
135/90D17 4.0Tx17420 420 420 420
(60) (60) (60) (60)
Full size tire
Compact
spare tireWheel lug nut torque
lb•ft (kg N
65~79
(9~11, 88~107) ItemTire
sizeWheel size
Normal load
*1Maximum load
I3
Index
Defroster ······································································ 4-84
Dimensions ···································································· 8-2
Door locks ··································································· 4-16
Central door lock switch ··········································· 4-17
Child-protector rear door lock ··································· 4-19
Driver position memory system ·································· 4-34
Economical operation ·················································· 5-48
Emergency starting ························································ 6-4
Jump starting ······························································· 6-4
Push starting ································································ 6-5
Emission control system ·············································· 7-65
Crankcase emission control system ·························· 7-65
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) System ········· 7-65
Exhaust emission control system ······························ 7-66
Engine compartment ·············································· 2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ····························································· 7-16
Engine number ······························································· 8-7
Engine oil ····································································· 7-15
Engine start/stop button ················································· 5-7
Engine start/stop button position ································· 5-7
Starting the engine ······················································· 5-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ············· 7-12Foot parking brake ·························································7-22
Fuel filler lid ································································ 4-28
Emergency fuel filer lid release ································ 4-30
Fuel requirements ·························································· 1-3
Fuses ············································································ 7-44
Fuse/relay panel description ······································ 7-48
Main fuse ··································································· 7-47
Memory fuse ····························································· 7-46
Hazard warning flasher ················································ 4-72
Hood ············································································ 4-27
How to use this manual ················································· 1-2
If the engine overheats ·················································· 6-6
If the engine will not start ············································· 6-3
If you have a flat tire ··················································· 6-12
Changing tires ··························································· 6-13
Compact spare tire ····················································· 6-18
Jack and tools ···························································· 6-12
Removing and storing the spare tire ························· 6-13
In case of an emergency while driving ·························· 6-2
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ················· 1-7
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F
H
I
Index
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Theft-alarm system ······················································ 4-14
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ····················· 6-7
Changing a tire with TPMS ······································ 6-10
Low tire pressure position indicator ···························· 6-8
Low tire pressure telltale ············································· 6-8
TPMS (Tire pressure monitoring system)
malfunction indicator ················································ 6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ····························· 8-7
Tires and wheels ··················································· 7-31, 8-3
All season tires ·························································· 7-42
Checking tire inflation pressure ································ 7-32
Compact spare tire replacement ································ 7-36
Radial-ply tires ·························································· 7-43
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············· 7-30
Snow tires ·································································· 7-42
Summer tires ····························································· 7-42
Tire care ····································································· 7-30
Tire chains ································································· 7-43
Tire maintenance ······················································· 7-36
Tire replacement ························································ 7-35
Tire rotation ······························································· 7-33
Tire sidewall labeling ················································ 7-37
Tire terminology and definitions ······························· 7-40
Tire traction ······························································· 7-36
Wheel alignment and tire balance ····························· 7-34
Wheel replacement ···················································· 7-36Towing ········································································· 6-20
Emergency towing ····················································· 6-22
Removable towing hook (rear) ·································· 6-21
Trailer towing·································································5-64
Trunk ············································································ 4-20
Emergency trunk safety release ································ 4-21
Trunk lid control button ············································ 4-22
Vehicle break-in process ················································ 1-5
Vehicle certification label ·············································· 8-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ·········· 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ····························· 8-6
Vehicle load limit ························································· 5-58
Cargo capacity ··························································· 5-59
Certification label ······················································ 5-61
Seating capacity ························································· 5-58
Tire and loading information label ···························· 5-58
Towing capacity···························································5-59
Vehicle capacity weight ············································· 5-58
Vehicle weight ····························································· 5-63
Base curb weight ······················································· 5-63
Cargo weight ····························································· 5-63
GAW (Gross axle weight) ········································· 5-63
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ···························· 5-63
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ···································· 5-63
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ······················· 5-63
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