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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test 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. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
480 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
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Calibration, Compass..................... 216
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 451
Caps, Filler Fuel .............................. 361
Oil (Engine) ...................... 403,411
Power Steering ...................... 309
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 424
Car Washes ............................ 433
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............80,357
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 363
Cellular Phone ....................... 11 1,275
Certification Label ....................... 363
Chains, Tire ............................ 341
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 380
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 324
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 406
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 79
Checks, Safety ........................... 79 Child Restraint
.................... 67,69,73,75
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............71,73
Cigar Lighter ........................... 181
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 353
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 435
Windshield Wiper Blades ............... 418
Climate Control ......................... 275
Clock ........................ 221,224,243,252
Coin Holder ........................... 183
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 275
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 336
Compass ........................... 208,216
Compass Calibration ..................... 216
Compass Variance ....................... 217
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 214
Connector UCI .............................. 266
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 266
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Tachometer............................ 198
Taillights .............................. 450
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 168
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 280
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......194,379
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 71
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 168
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 159
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 328
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 326
Tire Markings .......................... 322
Tire Safety Information .................... 322
Tires ............................ 83,332,479
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 340
Air Pressure ........................ 332
Chains ............................ 341
Changing .......................... 380 Compact Spare
...................... 336
General Information .................. 332
High Speed ......................... 335
Inflation Pressures .................... 333
Jacking ............................ 380
Life of Tires ........................ 340
Load Capacity .................... 328,329
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 343
Pressure Warning Light ................ 205
Quality Grading ..................... 479
Radial ............................ 335
Replacement ........................ 340
Rotation ........................... 342
Safety .......................... 322,332
Sizes ............................. 324
Snow Tires ......................... 342
Spare Tire .......................... 380
Spinning ........................... 338
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 339
498 INDEX