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.
Temperature Grades
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
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
746 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Rear Tail Lamps........................725
Seat Belt Reminder......................335
Security Alarm.........................340
Service...............................721
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .339
Side Marker...........................724
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............336
Traction Control........................538
Turn Signal...........................120
Vanity Mirror..........................140
Load Floor, Cargo.........................316
Loading Vehicle..........................591
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..547
Locks..................................34
Automatic Door.........................36
Auto Unlock...........................36
Child Protection.........................37
Door.................................34
Power Door............................35
Low Tire Pressure System...................568
Lubrication, Body.........................675
Luggage Carrier..........................322
Lug Nuts...............................616
Maintenance Free Battery....................669
Maintenance Procedures....................660
Maintenance Schedule......................732
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......339
Manual, Service..........................744
Marker Lights, Side........................724
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................693
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)...............162
Memory Seat............................162
Memory Seats and Radio....................162
Methanol...............................580
Mirrors................................130
Electric Powered........................138
Electric Remote.........................13810
INDEX 759
Aging (Life of Tires).....................562
Air Pressure...........................552
Chains...............................564
Changing.............................628
Compact Spare.........................559
General Information.....................552
High Speed...........................555
Inflation Pressures.......................553
Jacking...............................628
Life of Tires...........................562
Load Capacity.........................547
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............568
Pressure Warning Light...................336
Quality Grading........................745
Radial...............................555
Replacement...........................562
Rotation..............................566
Safety...............................540
Sizes................................542
Snow Tires............................557
Spinning.............................561
Trailer Towing.........................601
Tread Wear Indicators....................561
Tire Safety Information.....................540
Tire Service Kit...........................618
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................599
To Open Hood...........................166
Torque Converter Clutch....................493
Towing................................593
Disabled Vehicle........................648
Guide...............................598
Recreational...........................606
Weight...............................598
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome...........606
Traction Control..........................521
Trailer Towing...........................593
Cooling System Tips.....................605
Hitches..............................597
766 INDEX
