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Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested und er controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
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,
and they represent the tire’s ab ility to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled cond itions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
■ Temperature A, B, C
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 passen-
ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant
weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim
Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter) Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer’s designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim width Nominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity) The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing
by two

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Tire related termMeaning
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the
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Tire related termMeaning
Snow tire A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i m The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
Tread That portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread rib A tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separation Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI) The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixture The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/CAir conditioning filter ..............470
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................256
ABS ...........................................209
Active traction control ............. 209
Air conditioning filter............... 470
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter ..............470
Automatic air conditioning system ................................256
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions...109
Airbag precautions for your child .................................... 113
Airbag warning light............... 513
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions............109
Curtain shield airbag precautions .........................113
Front passenger occupant
classification system ...........121
General airbag precautions ...113
Locations of airbags ..............105
Modification and disposal of airbags ................................116
Proper driving posture ...103, 113
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbags off switch ................119
Side airbag operating
conditions............................ 109
Side airbag precautions ........ 113
SRS airbags .......................... 105
Alarm ........................................... 99
Antenna.....................................280
Anti-lock brake system............209
Armrest .....................................403
Ashtrays.................................... 396
Audio input ............................... 316
Audio system Antenna .................................280 Audio input ............................ 316
AUX port ............................... 316
CD player/changer ................ 284
iPod ....................................... 299
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 292
Optimal use ........................... 314
Portable audio device ........... 316
Radio..................................... 275
Steering wheel audio
switch.................................. 317
USB memory......................... 306
Automatic air conditioning
system .................................... 256
Automatic light control system .................................... 176
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ......... 158
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 542
S mode.................................. 160
AUX port ................................... 316
Back door
Back door ................................ 46
Wireless remote control key.... 39
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 489
Wattage................................. 567
Battery
Checking ............................... 451
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................ 548
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 229
Bluetooth
® audio ..................... 321
Bluetooth® phone .................... 341
Bottle holder............................. 387
Brake Fluid ...................................... 448
Parking brake ........................ 164
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Fluid
Brake .................................... 448
Power steering ..................... 450
Washer ................................. 454
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 489
Switch ................................... 179
Wattage ................................ 567
Four-wheel drive system ........ 200
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 489
Switch ................................... 179
Wattage ................................ 567
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ........................ 515
Front seats Adjustment ............................. 51
Driving position memory ......... 62
Front side marker light Replacing light bulbs ............ 489
Wattage ................................ 567
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 489
Wattage ................................ 567
Fuel
Capacity ............................... 560
Fuel gauge ........................... 166
Fuel pump shut off system ... 509
Gas station information ........ 608
Information ........................... 568
Refueling ................................ 93
Type ..................................... 568
Fuel door .................................... 93
Fuel filler door ........................... 93
Fuel pump shut off system ................................... 509
Fuses ........................................ 476
Garage door opener ................ 408
Gas station information .......... 608
Gauges ..................................... 166 Glove box..................................383
Glove box light .........................383
Hazard lights
Switch....................................502
Head restraints Adjusting .................................66
Headlight cleaner .....................186
Headlights
Replacing light bulbs .............489
Switch....................................176
Wattage .................................567
Heaters Seat heaters ..........................401
Hill-start assist control ............209
Hood ..........................................439
Hooks Cargo hook............................406
Tie-down hooks .....................406
Horn...........................................165
I/M test.......................................435
Identification Engine ...................................559
Vehicle ..................................559
Ignition
Engine switch ........................154
Keys ........................................24
Ignition switch........................154
Ignition switch ..........................154
Illuminated entry system .........341
Indicator lights .........................169
Initialization Items to initialize....................592
Inside rear view mirror ..............81
Instrument panel light
control ....................................167
Interior lights
Interior lights..........................341
Switch....................................380
Wattage .................................567
Intuitive parking assist ............191
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Side airbags..............................105
Side marker lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 489
Switch.................................... 176
Wattage .................................567
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ............... 83
Mirror position memory ...........62
Smart key system
Entry function ..........................26
Starting the engine ................154
“SOS” button............................ 415
Spare tire
Inflation pressure...................464
Storage location .................... 526
Spark plug ................................563
Specifications...........................558
Speedometer ............................ 166
Steering Column lock release..............156
Fluid ......................................450
Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 79
Audio switches ......................317
Steering wheel position memory ................................. 62
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 489
Storage feature.........................382
Storage precautions ................221
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................554
Sun visors.................................392
Sunshade
Roof......................................... 91
Switch
ECT switch ............................ 159
Driving mode select switch....159
Emergency flasher switch ..... 502
Engine switch ........................154 Fog light switch ..................... 179
Hazard light switch ................ 502
Ignition switch ....................... 154
Light switches ....................... 176
Power door lock switch ........... 41
Power window switch .............. 86
Rear window wiper and
washer switch ..................... 185
Window lock switch ................. 86
Wipers and washer
switch.......................... 180, 185
Tachometer Tachometer ........................... 166
Tail lights Switch ................................... 176
Talk switch
*............................. 346
Telephone switch
*.................. 346
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 99
Engine immobilizer system ..... 97
Tire inflation pressure ............. 464
Tie-down hooks ....................... 406
Tire information Glossary ................................ 576
Size ....................................... 573
Tire identification number...... 572
Uniform tire quality grading ... 574
Tires Chains ................................... 229
Checking ............................... 455
If you have a flat tire.............. 526
Inflation pressure .................. 464
Information ............................ 571
Pressure warning system...... 455
Replacing .............................. 526
Rotating tires ......................... 455
Size ....................................... 566
Snow tires ............................. 229
Spare tire .............................. 526
Tools ......................................... 526
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Total load capacity .................. 228
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 252
Emergency towing ................ 503
Trailer towing ........................ 234
TRAC ........................................ 209
Traction control ....................... 209
Trailer towing........................... 234
Trip information display ......... 172
Trip meter................................. 166
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 489
Switch ................................... 163
Wattage ................................ 567
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 393
Wattage ................................ 567
Vanity mirrors .......................... 393
Vehicle identification number................................... 559
Vehicle stability control .......... 209
Voice command switch
* ....... 346
VSC ........................................... 209
Warning buzzers
Brake system........................ 512
Open door ........................... 514
Seat belt reminder ................ 515
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system ......... 514
Brake system........................ 512
Charging system .... .............. 513
Low fuel level........................ 516
Malfunction indicator lamp.... 513
Master warning ..................... 516
Open door ............................ 514
Pre-collision .......................... 514 Seat belt reminder .................515
SRS airbags ..........................513
Tire pressure .........................515
Unengaged “Park” .................515
Warning messages ..................523
Warning reflector holder .........406
Washer Checking ...............................454
Preparing and checking before winter .......................229
Switch............................180, 185
Washing and waxing ...............424
Weight
Cargo capacity ......................221
Load limits .............................228
Weight ...................................558
Wheels ......................................468
Window glasses ........................86
Window lock switch ...................86
Windows Power windows .......................86
Rear window defogger ..........270
Washer ..........................180, 185
Windshield wiper de-icer.........271
Windshield wipers ...................180
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery ............473
Wireless remote control key ....39
WMA disc ..................................292
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*: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.