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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
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 one-half
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 departsignificantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These 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 perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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Oil Pressure........................ 177
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ........ 144
Passing ............................ 143
Reading ........................ 143,151
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 178
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 181
Service ......................... 395,396
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 183
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 181
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......181,311
Traction Control ..................... 289
Turn Signal .................... 83,142,176
Vanity Mirror ........................ 92
Voltage ............................ 174
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 174
Loading Vehicle ...................... 325,327
Capacities .......................... 327
Tires .............................. 296 Locks
................................. 30
Auto Unlock ......................... 33
Automatic Door ...................... 32
Door .............................. 30
Power Door ......................... 31
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 311
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 74,75
Lubrication, Body ....................... 367
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 364
Maintenance Procedures ................... 360
Maintenance Schedule .................... 406
Maintenance, General ..................... 360
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 161
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 183,358
Manual Transmission ...............257,379,381
Fluid Level Check ................. 379,381
Shift Speeds ........................ 259
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Quality Grading..................... 433
Radial ............................ 303
Replacement ........................ 306
Rotation ........................... 309
Safety .......................... 290,300
Sizes ............................. 292
Snow Tires ......................... 309
Spinning ........................... 304
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 304
To Open Hood .......................... 137
Towing ............................... 327
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 107
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 348
Recreational ........................ 327
Towing Assistance ....................... 107
Traction Control ......................... 283
Trailer Towing .......................... 327
Transmission ........................... 380
Automatic .................... 261,264,380Fluid
............................. 403
Manual ........................... 257
Shifting ......................... 259,261
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 26
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 21
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 152
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 21
Transporting Pets ........................ 79
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 304
Trip Odometer .......................... 174
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .................... 40,42
Trunk Release Remote Control ............... 40
Trunk Release, Emergency .................. 42
Turn Signals ......................... 142,176
UCI Connector ......................... 226
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 93
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