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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 depart
significantly 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.
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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.
670 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
About Your Brakes........................468
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................309
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............614
Adding Fuel.............................530
Additives, Fuel...........................528
Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Air Bag
Advance Front Air Bag....................64
Air bag Operation.......................67
Air Bag Warning Light....................72
Enhanced Accident Response................72
Event Data Recorder (EDR).................75
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
If A Deployment Occurs...................70
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................68
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............74
Air bag Deployment........................63
Air bag Light.............................72
Air bag Maintenance........................74
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .591
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................598
Air Conditioning..........................400
Air Conditioning Controls...................400
Air Conditioning Filter.....................413
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips..............412
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................598
Air Conditioning System....................400
Air Pressure, Tires.........................500
Alarm Light.............................312
Alarm (Security Alarm)......................20
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............9
Antenna, Satellite Radio.....................359
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................613
Disposal..............................616
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................309
Appearance Care.........................625
Arming System (Security Alarm)...............20
Assistance Towing.........................129
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Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................16
Lane Change and Turn Signals................307
Lane Change Assist........................169
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................51
Latches................................103
Lead Free Gasoline........................525
Leaks, Fluid.............................103
Life of Tires.............................508
Light Bulbs..............................103
Lights.................................103
Airbag................................72
Alarm...............................312
Anti-Lock.............................309
Anti-Lock Warning......................309
Automatic Headlights....................168
Back-Up..............................644
Brake Assist Warning....................483
Brake Warning.........................307
Bulb Replacement.......................642
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..173
Center Mounted Stop....................645
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator).........310
Cruise...............................318
Daytime Running.......................171
Electronic Throttle Control Warning..........321
Exterior..............................103
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..170
Hazard Warning Flasher..................560
Headlights............................167
Headlight Switch.......................167
High Beam............................309
High Beam Indicator.....................309
Hill Descent Control Indicator..............485
Illuminated Entry........................22
Instrument Cluster......................167
Interior..............................171
LightsOn Reminder.....................16910
INDEX 681
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............6
Outside Rearview Mirrors...................112
Overdrive...............................439
Overdrive OFF Switch......................439
Overheating, Engine.......................313
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............6
Paint Care..............................625
Panic Alarm..............................26
Parking Brake............................466
Passing Light............................170
Personal Settings..........................338
Pets....................................98
Pets, Transporting..........................98
Phone, Cellular...........................115
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect®)...............115
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........494
Power
Brakes...............................468
Door Locks............................40
Inverter..............................186
Mirrors..............................113
Steering..............................464
Windows..............................43
Power Steering Fluid.......................649
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................60
Preparation for Jacking.....................565
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............................60
Programmable Electronic Features.............338
Radial Ply Tires..........................501
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)...........615
Radio Operation..........................342
Radio (Sound Systems).....................342
Rear Axle (Differential).....................625
Rear Swing Gate...........................47
Rear Window Defroster.....................298
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Rear Window Features.....................297
Rear Wiper/Washer........................297
Recorder, Event Data.......................75
Recreational Towing.......................553
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)........555
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)......556
Reformulated Gasoline.....................526
Refrigerant..............................599
Release, Hood............................165
Reminder, Seat Belt.........................50
Remote Control
Door Locks............................22
Starting System.........................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)..................22
FCC General Information..................28
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........396
Remote Starting System......................29
Replacement Bulbs........................641
Replacement Keys.........................17
Replacement Parts.........................586
Replacement Tires.........................509
Reporting Safety Defects....................667
Resetting Oil Change Indicator................331
Restraint, Head...........................159
Restraints, Child...........................76
Restraints, Occupant........................48
Rotation, Tires...........................512
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle.................101
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle................103
Safety Defects, Reporting....................667
Safety, Exhaust Gas........................100
Safety Information, Tire.....................487
Safety Tips...............................99
Satellite Radio Antenna.....................359
Schedule, Maintenance.....................652
Seat Belt
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage......5810
INDEX 685
Security Alarm............................20
Security System...........................20
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)...............647
SENTRY KEY®
FCC General Information..................19
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................16
Sentry Key Programming....................18
Sentry Key Replacement.....................17
Service Assistance.........................663
Service Contract..........................665
Service Manuals..........................668
Settings, Personal.........................338
Setting the Clock..........................344
Shifting................................429
Automatic Transmission..................429
Manual Transmission....................424
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N)...........................555
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N)...........................556
Shift Lever Override.......................576
Shoulder Belts............................51
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters)............413
Signals, Turn............................103
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................510
Snow Tires..............................503
Soft Top................................223
Spare Tire...............................505
Spark Plugs.............................647
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline).........................647
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..647
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................179
Speedometer.............................306
Starting.................................29
Automatic Transmission..................421
Cold Weather..........................42110
INDEX 687
Engine Block Heater.....................424
Engine Fails to Start.....................422
Manual Transmission....................420
Remote...............................29
Steering
Power...............................464
Tilt Column...........................178
Wheel, Tilt............................178
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............396
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .396
Storage................................640
Storage, Behind the Seat....................191
Storage, Vehicle...........................412
Storing Your Vehicle.......................640
Stuck, Freeing............................574
Sunrider................................252
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........64
Sway Bar Disconnect, Electronic...............447
Swing Gate, Rear..........................47
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................590
System, Remote Starting.....................29
Tachometer..............................310
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........404
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............312
Tilt Steering Column.......................178
Tip Start................................421
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........493
Tire Markings............................487
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..103
Aging (Life of Tires).....................508
Air Pressure...........................498
Chains...............................510
Changing.............................563
Compact Spare.........................505
General Information.....................498
High Speed...........................501
Inflation Pressures.......................500
688 INDEX