484 6-1. Specifications
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied 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 represen t the tire's ability 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, represent-
ing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied 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.
520 Alphabetical index
Noise from under vehicle ..........15
Odometer .................................. 149
OilEngine oil .............................. 356
Opener Fuel filler door .........................77
Hood...................................... 349
Trunk .......................................47
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............69
Outside temperature display .................................... 156
Overheating, Engine ................456
Parking brake ........................... 147
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 399
Switch.................................... 160
Wattage ................................. 475
Personal lights
Switch.................................... 309
Wattage ................................. 475
Personal/interior lights
Switch.................................... 310
Wattage ................................. 475
Power outlet ............................. 325
Power windows ..........................71 Radiator .................................... 361
Radio ......................................... 232
Rear seats
Folding down........................... 54
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulb............... 399
Switch ................................... 160
Wattage................................. 475
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 399
Switch ................................... 146
Wattage................................. 475
Rear view mirror Compass ............................... 329
Rear window defogger ............ 219
Replacing Fuses .................................... 389
Key battery ............................ 385
Light bulbs............................. 399
Tires ...................................... 432
Reporting safety defects for U.S.A. owners ........................ 498
Reset the maintenance
data ......................................... 340N
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522 Alphabetical index
Storage precautions ................177
StuckIf your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 459
Sun visors................................. 320
Sunshade
Roof.........................................74
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 412
Engine switch ................ 131, 135
Fog light switch ..................... 164
Hazard light switch ................412
Ignition switch................ 131, 135
Light switches........................ 160
Power door lock switch ...........41
Power window switch ..............71
Window lock switch .................71
Wiper and washer switch ...... 166 Tachometer .............................. 149
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 399
Switch ................................... 160
Wattage................................. 475
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 81
Tire inflation pressure ............. 376
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 485
Size ....................................... 482
Tire identification number...... 481
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 483
Tires Chains ................................... 181
Checking ............................... 368
If you have a flat tire.............. 432
Inflation pressure .................. 376
Inflation pressure sensor....... 369
Information ............................ 479
Replacing .............................. 432
Rotating tires ......................... 368
Size ....................................... 474
Snow tires ............................. 181
Spare tire .............................. 432T
