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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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Headlight Switch..................... 138
Headlights ...................... 138,433
Headlights On Reminder ............... 141
Headlights On With Wipers ..........139,147
High Beam ...................... 143,180
High Beam Indicator .................. 180
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 143
Illuminated Entry ..................... 21
Instrument Cluster ................. 138,176
Intensity Control ..................... 144
Interior ......................... 143,151
License ............................ 437
Lights On Reminder .................. 141
Low Fuel .......................... 185
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 185
Map Reading ..................... 143,151
Oil Pressure ........................ 180
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ........ 144
Passing ............................ 143 Reading
........................ 143,151
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 180
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 183
Service ......................... 432,433
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 185
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 183
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......183,317
Traction Control ..................... 294
Turn Signal .................... 82,142,178
Vanity Mirror ........................ 90
Voltage ............................ 176
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 176
Loading Vehicle ...................... 334,336
Capacities .......................... 336
Tires .............................. 301
Locks ................................. 31
Auto Unlock ......................... 33
Automatic Door ...................... 33
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Snow Tires......................... 316
Spare Tire .......................... 365
Spinning ........................... 311
Trailer Towing ....................... 343
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 312
To Open Hood .......................... 137
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 340
Towing ............................... 336
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 105
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 381
Guide ............................. 340
Recreational ........................ 348
Weight ............................ 340
Towing Assistance ....................... 105
Traction Control ......................... 288
Trailer Towing .......................... 336
Cooling System Tips .................. 347
Hitches ............................ 339
Minimum Requirements ................ 341 Tips .............................. 346
Trailer and Tongue Weight
.............. 340
Wiring ............................ 345
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 340
Trailer Weight .......................... 340
Transfer Case Fluid ............................. 440
Transmission ........................... 416
Automatic ....................... 266,416
Fluid ............................. 440
Manual ........................... 260
Shifting ........................... 265
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 ........................ 77
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