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4. Tire ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire man-
ufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others. The
letter "R" means radial ply construc-
tion; the letter "D" means diagonal or
bias ply construction; and the letter "B"
means belted-bias ply construction.
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 of
the 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 as measured
under controlled conditions on speci-
fied 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 straight-
ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
Index
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Air bags ........................................................................3-32
Air bag warning label ................................................3-58
Air bag warning light ................................................3-35
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-49
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ........................3-44
Side impact air bag ....................................................3-48
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-38
Alarm system ................................................................4-14
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-27
Appearance care ............................................................7-79
Exterior care ..............................................................7-79
Interior care ................................................................7-84
Ashtray ........................................................................4-107
Audio system ..............................................................4-110
Automatic climate control system ................................4-88
Automatic transaxle /
EcoShift dual clutch transmission ............................5-16
Base curb weight ..........................................................5-54
Battery ..........................................................................7-46
Battery saver function ..................................................4-67
Before driving ................................................................5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ..................................4-103Brake system ................................................................5-24
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................5-27
Electronic stability program (ESP) ............................5-29
Parking brake..............................................................5-25
Power brakes ..............................................................5-24
Brake clutch fluid ..........................................................7-36
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-73
Bulb wattage....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ................5-8
Capacities (Lubricants) ..................................................8-5
Care
Exterior care ..............................................................7-80
Interior care ................................................................7-85
Tire care ......................................................................7-49
Cargo weight ................................................................5-54
Center console storage ................................................4-100
Central door lock switch ..............................................4-20
Chains
Tire chains ..................................................................5-46
Changing tires ..............................................................6-13
Checking tire inflation pressure ....................................7-50
Child restraint system....................................................3-24
Child-protector rear door lock ......................................4-21
Cigarette lighter ..........................................................4-106
Climate control air filter................................................4-87
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B
C
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Index
Climate control system (Manual)..................................4-79
Air conditioning ........................................................4-80
Climate control air filter ............................................4-87
Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-80
Climate control system (Automatic) ............................4-88
Air conditioning ........................................................4-94
Climate control air filter ............................................4-94
Clock (Digital) ............................................................4-107
Clothes hanger ............................................................4-108
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ..............4-45
Compact spare tire replacement ....................................7-54
Coolant ..........................................................................7-33
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ................................7-33
Crankcase emission control system ..............................7-86
Cruise control system ....................................................5-34
Cup holder ..................................................................4-101
Curtain air bag ..............................................................3-49
Dashboard illumination,
see instrument panel illumination ..............................4-46
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ................................4-45
Defogging (Windshield)................................................4-96
Defogging logic (Windshield) ......................................4-98
Defroster (Rear window) ..............................................4-78
Defrosting (Windshield)................................................4-96
Digital clock ................................................................4-107Dimensions ......................................................................8-2
Display illumination,
see instrument panel illumination ..............................4-46
Displays, see instrument cluster....................................4-45
Door locks ....................................................................4-18
Central door lock switch ............................................4-20
Child-protector rear door lock....................................4-21
Drinks holders, see cup holders ..................................4-103
Driver's air bag ..............................................................3-44
Driving at night ............................................................5-42
Driving in flooded areas................................................5-43
Driving in the rain ........................................................5-43
Economical operation....................................................5-39
EcoShift dual clutch transmission ................................5-16
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-29
Emergency starting..........................................................6-4
Jump starting ................................................................6-4
Push starting ................................................................6-5
Emergency towing ........................................................6-27
Emergency while driving ................................................6-2
Emission control system ..............................................7-86
Crankcase emission control system ..........................7-86
Evaporative emission control System ........................7-86
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-87
Engine compartment ................................................2-4, 7-2
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Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............7-28
Maintenance services ..................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-27
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Owner maintenance ......................................................7-4
Scheduled maintenance service....................................7-6
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-54
Maintenance schedule
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-27
Maintenance services ......................................................7-3
Manual climate control system ....................................4-79
Air conditioning ........................................................4-80
Climate control air filter ............................................4-87
Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-80
Manual heating and air conditioning ............................4-79
Manual transaxle ..........................................................5-13
Mirrors ..........................................................................4-41
Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-41
Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-41
Blue link ....................................................................4-41
Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-42
Moonroof, see sunroof ..................................................4-34
Multi fuse ......................................................................7-66Neck restraints, see headrest..................................3-6, 3-11
Odometer ......................................................................4-48
Oil (Engine) ..................................................................7-31
Outside rearview mirror ................................................4-42
Overheats ........................................................................6-6
Owner maintenance ........................................................7-4
Parking brake ................................................................5-25
Passenger's front air bag................................................3-44
Power brakes ................................................................5-25
Power outlet ................................................................4-104
Power steering ..............................................................4-38
Power window lock button............................................4-28
Push starting ....................................................................6-5
Rear parking assist system ............................................4-63
Rear seat ........................................................................3-11
Rear view camera ..........................................................4-66
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..................7-49
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