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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.
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 vehicle tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel, than the minimum required by law.
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About Your Brakes....................... .474
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .182
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............611
Additives, Fuel .......................... .527
Adjust Down .............................. .141
Forward ............................. .141
Rearward ............................ .141
Up ................................ .141
AirBag.............................. .61, 62
Advance Front Air Bag ...............62, 63, 64
Air Bag Operation .......................64
Air Bag Warning Light ..................65, 82
Driver Knee Air Bag ......................75
Enhanced Accident Response ................81
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................85
FrontAirBag......................61, 62, 65
Front Passenger Knee Air Bag ...............75
If A Deployment Occurs ...................80 Knee Impact Bolsters
.....................74
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............84
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............83
Side Air Bags ...........................75
Transporting Pets ...................... .107
Air Bag Deployment ........................61
Air Bag Light ..................... .82, 110, 322
Air Bag Maintenance .......................84
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .599
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................601
Air Conditioning ..................... .398, 403
Air Conditioning Controls ................398, 403
Air Conditioning Filter ..................419, 602
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ...........418, 420
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................601
Air Conditioning System ..........398, 403, 416, 601
Air Filter .............................. .599
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .502
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Coolant (Antifreeze).....................654
Cooling ............................. .609
Exhaust Gas Caution .................109, 528
Fails To Start ......................... .449
Flooded, Starting ...................... .449
Fuel Requirements ..................... .524
Jump Starting ......................... .572
Oil .......................... .595, 653, 654
Oil Filler Cap ...................589, 590, 597
Oil Filter ............................ .598
Oil Selection ...................... .596, 653
Oil Synthetic ......................... .598
Overheating .......................... .545
Starting ............................. .447
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .597
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................597
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............81
Entry System, Illuminated ....................21
Ethanol ............................ .525, 529Event Data Recorder
........................85
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................109, 528
Exhaust System ...................... .109, 606
Exterior Lighting ..................... .159, 646
Exterior Lights ........................112,646
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .599
Air Conditioning ....................419, 602
Engine Oil ........................ .598, 654
Engine Oil Disposal .....................598
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .545
Turn Signal ..................112, 165, 347, 644
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .165
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .531
Engine Oil ........................... .531
Fuel Requirements ...................529, 530
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