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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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Remote...............................31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................31
Door Locks, Automatic ......................34
Driver Information Display DID ............................ .303, 306
Instrument Cluster Display .............303, 306
Driver Information Display (DID) Driver Information Display (DID) ............301
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .396
E-85 Fuel .............................. .455
Electrical Power Outlets .....................247
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................261
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................121
Electronic Brake Control System ...............403
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................404
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................415 Traction Control System
...................410
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ......547
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................174, 175, 178
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............410
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........279
Emergency Deck Lid Release ..................46
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................495
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................478
Jacking .............................. .481
Jump Starting ...................491, 492, 493
Overheating .......................... .478
Towing ............................. .499
Emergency Trunk Release ....................46
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........511
Engine ................................ .509
Air Cleaner .......................... .519
Block Heater ......................... .381
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High Beam/Low Beam Select...............159
Illuminated Entry ........................21
Instrument Cluster ..................... .152
Intensity Control ....................... .162
Interior ............................. .161
License ............................. .565
Lights On Reminder .....................156
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........284
Map Reading ......................... .159
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ...........163
Park ............................ .153, 296
Passing ............................. .159
Reading .......................... .159, 232
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .272
Security Alarm ........................ .276
Service .......................... .560, 563
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........288, 443
Traction Control ....................... .414
Turn Signal ..................103, 157, 158, 297 Vanity Mirror
......................... .122
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .276, 297
Loading Vehicle ...................... .461, 463
Capacities ........................... .463
Tires ............................... .423
Load Leveling System ..................... .263
Locks ..................................31
Automatic Door .........................34
Auto Unlock ...........................34
Child Protection .........................35
Door .................................31
Power Door ............................33
Low Tire Pressure System ...................443
Lubrication, Body ........................ .524
Lug Nuts .............................. .479
Maintenance Free Battery ....................519
Maintenance Procedures ....................514
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .574
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Changing..................... .481, 485, 490
Compact Spare ........................ .435
Flat Changing ......................... .490
General Information ..................428, 434
High Speed .......................... .431
Inflation Pressures ...................... .429
Jacking ....................... .481, 484, 485
Life Of Tires .......................... .438
Load Capacity ..................... .423, 424
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............443
Pressure Warning Light ...................288
Quality Grading ....................... .589
Radial .............................. .431
Replacement ...................... .439, 490
Rotation ............................. .442
Safety ........................... .417, 428
Sizes ............................... .418
Snow Tires ........................... .433
Spare Tire ..................... .434, 436, 482Spinning
............................ .437
Trailer Towing ........................ .471
Tread Wear Indicators ....................437
Wheel Mounting ....................... .490
Tire Safety Information .....................417
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................469
To Open Hood .......................... .150
Towing ............................... .464
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .499
Guide .............................. .468
Recreational .......................... .476
Weight .............................. .468
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........476
Traction ............................... .395
Traction Control ......................... .410
T
railer Towing .......................... .464
Cooling System Tips .....................476
Hitches ............................. .467
Minimum Requirements ..................470
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