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Maintenance
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.3. Checking tire life (TIN : TireIdentification 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 1610 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2010.
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 theletter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph) V 240 km/h (149 mph)
Z Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
W*270 km/h (168 mph)
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 orfrequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
warning could cause sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of control and an acci-
dent involving serious injury ordeath.
* W speed rating is sub-category of the Z speed rating.
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5. Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
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
TEMPERATURE 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 measuredunder controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
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.
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Air bags ···········································································3-37
Air bag warning label................................................3-59
Air bag warning light ................................................3-40
Curtain air bag ..........................................................3-51
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ......................3-44
Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF indicator ............3-41
Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch ................3-47
Side impact air bag....................................................3-49
Air cleaner·······································································7-43
Alarm system ··································································4-11
Antenna ·········································································4-111
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ·······································5-29
Appearance care······························································7-79 Exterior care ······························································7-79
Interior care ·······························································7-84
Armrest ····································································3-5, 3-13
Ashtray ··········································································4-104
Audio system ································································4-111 Antenna ···································································4-111
Aux, USB and iPod ·················································4-107
Audio remote control ·············································4-112
Automatic climate control system ··································4-90 Air conditioning ···············································4-86, 4-96
Automatic heating and air conditioning····················4-91
Manual heating and air conditioning ························4-92 Automatic transaxle ························································5-21
Shift lock system ·······················································5-24
Battery ·············································································7-47
Battery saver function ·····················································4-69
Before driving ···································································5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ·····································4-105
Brake/clutch fluid ···························································7-38
Brake system ···································································5-26 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··································5-29
Electronic stability program (ESP) ···························5-31
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ··································5-34
Parking brake ····························································5-27
Power brakes ·····························································5-26
Bulb replacement ····························································7-71 Front fog light bulb replacement ······························7-74
Headlight bulb replacement ······································7-72
High mounted stop light replacement ·······················7-77
Interior light bulb replacement··································7-78
License plate light bulb replacement ························7-77
Position light bulb replacement ································7-73
Rear combination light bulb replacement ·················7-75
Rear fog light bulb replacement································7-77Side repeater light bulb replacement·························7-74
Smart cornering light bulb replacement····················7-72
Turn signal light bulb replacement ···························7-73
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B
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Bulb wattage ·····································································8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ··················5-8
Capacities (Lubricants) ·····················································8-4 Care
Exterior care ······························································7-79
Interior care ·······························································7-84
Tire care ····································································7-50
Cargo weight ···································································5-62
Center console storage ··················································4-100
Central door lock/unlock switch ·····································4-14
Changing tires ·································································6-10Chains Tire chains ·································································5-51
Checking tire inflation pressure ······································7-51
Child restraint system ·····················································3-27 Tether anchor system ················································3-32
ISOFIX system ·························································3-33
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-16
Cigarette lighter ····························································4-104
Climate control system (Automatic) ·····························4-90 Air conditioning ·······················································4-96Automatic heating and air conditioning ···················4-91
Climate control air filter ··········································4-96
Manual heating and air conditioning ·······················4-92
Climate control system (Manual) ··································4-81 Air conditioning ·······················································4-86
Climate control air filter ··········································4-88
Heating and air conditioning·····································4-82
Clock (Digital) ······························································4-103
Clothes hanger ······························································4-107
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ················4-40
Cool box········································································4-101Coolant ···········································································7-35
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-35
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-85
Cruise control system ····················································5-36
Cup holder ···································································4-105
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-51
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-40 Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ·······················································4-41
Daytime running light ·····················································4-73
Defogging (Windshield) ················································4-98
Defroster ·········································································4-80 Outside mirror defroster ············································4-80
Rear window defroster ··············································4-80
Winshield deicer························································4-80
Defrosting (Windshield) ················································4-98
Digital clock ·································································4-103Dimensions ······································································8-2
C
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Position light bulb replacement ·······························7-73
Rear combination light bulb replacement ················7-75
Rear fog light bulb replacement································7-77
Side repeater light bulb replacement ·······················7-74
Smart cornering light bulb replacement····················7-72
Turn signal light bulb replacement ··························7-73
Lighting ··········································································4-69 Battery saver function ··············································4-69
Daytime running light ···············································4-73
Front fog light ···························································4-73
Headlight escort function ··········································4-69
Headlight leveling device··········································4-74
Lighting control·························································4-70
Rear fog light ····························································4-73
Smart cornering light ················································4-69
Turn signals and lane change signals························4-72
Lubricants and capacities ·················································8-4
Luggage boad································································4-109
Luggage net (holder) ···················································4-108
Luggage room lamp ························································4-18 Main fuse ········································································7-63Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···········7-30Maintenance services ················································· 7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···7-17, 7-28 Normal maintenance schedule ···························7-8, 7-19
Owner maintenance ····················································7-5
Scheduled maintenance service ·································7-7
Tire maintenance ······················································7-55
Maintenance services ·······················································7-3
Manual climate control system ······································4-81 Air conditioning ·······················································4-86
Climate control air filter ··········································4-88
Heating and air conditioning ····································4-82
Manual heating and air conditioning ·····························4-92
Manual transaxle ····························································5-18
Map lamp ········································································4-79
Memory fuse ··································································7-62Mirrors ···········································································4-35 Day/night rearview mirror ·······································4-35
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ·······························4-35
Inside rearview mirror ··············································4-35
Outside rearview mirror ···········································4-36
Moonroof, see panorama sunroof ··································4-29
Multi fuse ·······································································7-60M
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