2010 SATURN AURA HYBRID winter tires

Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the
tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. Wet ice
can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins
to fall, resulting in even less traction. Avoid driving on wet
ice or in freezing rain until roads can be treated with salt
or sand.
Drive with caution, whatever the condition. Accelerate
gently so traction is not lost. Accelerating too quickly
causes the wheels to spin and makes the surface under
the tires slick, so there is even less traction.
Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too
fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface
under the tires even more.If the vehicle has theTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 5-7, it improves the ability to accelerate on
slippery roads, but slow down and adjust your driving to
the road conditions. When driving through deep snow,
turn off the traction control system to help maintain
vehicle motion at lower speeds.
TheAntilock Brake System (ABS) on page 5-4improves
vehicle stability during hard stops on a slippery roads,
but apply the brakes sooner than when on dry
pavement.
Allow greater following distance on any slippery road
and watch for slippery spots. Icy patches can occur on
otherwise clear roads in shaded areas. The surface
of a curve or an overpass can remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. Avoid sudden steering
maneuvers and braking while on ice.
Turn off cruise control, if equipped, on slippery surfaces.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which
grades tires by treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This applies only to
vehicles sold in the United States. The grades are
molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car
tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver, or temporary use
spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters
of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors
passenger cars and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they must also conform
to federal safety requirements and additional
General Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC)
standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based
on the wear rate of the tire when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified government
test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and a half (1.5) times as well on the
government 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.
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 measured under
controlled conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
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California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 6-4
Warning....................................................... 6-4
California Fuel.................................................. 6-7
Call Waiting...................................................4-77
Calling for Assistance........................................ 8-7
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canceling a Remote Start.................................. 1-5
Capacities and Specifications............................6-92
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................3-33
Trunk.........................................................3-12
Winter Driving.............................................5-17
Care of
Safety Belts................................................6-76
Care of CDs ..................................................4-60
Care of the CD Player.....................................4-60
CD Messages................................................4-59
CD, MP3 .......................................................4-62
Cellular Phone Usage......................................4-82
Center Console Storage...................................3-37
Chains, Tire...................................................6-64
Charge/Assist Gage........................................4-36
Charging System Light....................................4-27
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................4-31Check Engine Light.........................................4-31
Checking Coolant............................................6-25
Checking Engine Oil........................................6-15
Checking Things Under the Hood......................6-12
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................6-80
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................2-34
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........2-42
Older Children.............................................2-30
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................2-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................2-52
Systems.....................................................2-38
Where to Put the Restraint...........................2-40
Chime Level Adjustment..................................4-83
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................6-79
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................6-77
Fabric/Carpet..............................................6-75
Finish Care.................................................6-78
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................6-76
Interior.......................................................6-73
Tires..........................................................6-79
Underbody Maintenance...............................6-80
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Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............4-21
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-41
Hazard Flashers............................................ 4-3
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................6-17
What to Do with Used Oil ................................6-19
What to Use ..........................................6-24, 6-30
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................6-61
Different Size..............................................6-59
Replacement...............................................6-62
When It Is Time for New Tires..........................6-57
When the Change Oil Soon Message Displays..... 7-3
When to Add Engine Oil..................................6-16
When to Change Engine Oil.............................6-18
When to Check..............................................6-49
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....6-20
Where to Put the Child Restraint.......................2-40
Why Safety Belts Work....................................2-12
Window Lockout.............................................3-16
Windows.......................................................3-14
Power ........................................................3-15Windshield
Washer........................................................ 4-6
Washer Fluid..............................................6-30
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................6-42
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................6-78
Wiper Fuses...............................................6-82
Wipers......................................................... 4-5
Winter Driving................................................5-17
X
XM Radio Messages.......................................4-68
XM Satellite Radio Service...............................4-58
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna.....................................................4-83
XM™ Satellite Radio Service............................4-82
Y
Your Responsibility..........................................1-29
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