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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 vehicle 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 characteristics 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 performance.
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 633

Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............100
Checks, Safety .......................... .100
Child Restraint ............................77
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................82
Center Seat LATCH ......................90
Child Restraints .........................77
Child Seat Installation .....................95
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........91
Infants And Child Restraints ................80
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....90
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......84
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........80
Seating Positions ........................83
Child Safety Locks .........................34
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .484
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .586
Climate Control ......................... .364Automatic
........................... .364
Coin Holder ............................ .251
Cold Weather Operation ....................413
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .469
Connector UCI................................ .361
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........361
Console, Floor .......................... .251
Contract, Service ......................... .629
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........576
Cooling System .......................... .573
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............575
Coolant Capacity .......................611
Coolant Level ..................... .573, 577
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................577
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................574
Inspection ........................... .577
Points To Remember .....................578
Pressure Cap ......................... .576
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INDEX 639

Radiator Cap......................... .576
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze) ..............574, 611, 613, 614, 615
Corrosion Protection ...................... .584
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ................180
Cruise Light ......................... .292, 294
Cupholders ......................... .249, 590
Customer Assistance ...................... .627
Customer Programmable Features ..........309, 311
Data Recorder, Event .......................76
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights .............164
Daytime Running Lights ....................157
Dealer Service ........................... .557
Deck Lid, Emergency Release .................47
Deck Lid, Power Release .....................45
Defroster, Rear Window .....................254
Defroster, Windshield ..................... .102
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................165 Diagnostic System, Onboard
.................554
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................160
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... .559
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................544
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................577
Door Ajar .............................. .278
Door Ajar Light ......................... .278
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors ......34
Door Locks ......................... .23, 30
KeyFob...............................30
Remote ...............................30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................30
Door Locks, Automatic ......................33
Driver Information Display DID ............................ .298, 301
Instrument Cluster Display .............298, 301
640 INDEX

Security Alarm........................ .271
Service .......................... .606, 608
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........283, 477
Traction Control ....................... .448
Turn Signal ..................103, 159, 160, 291
Vanity Mirror ......................... .122
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .272, 291
Loading Vehicle ...................... .495, 497
Capacities ........................... .497
Tires ............................... .457
Load Leveling System ..................... .255
Locks ..................................30
Automatic Door .........................33
Auto Unlock ...........................33
Child Protection .........................34
Door .................................30
Power Door ............................32
Low Tire Pressure System ...................477
Lubrication, Body ........................ .569Lug Nuts
.............................. .514
Maintenance Free Battery ....................563
Maintenance Procedures ....................558
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .618
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .279, 555
Manual, Service ......................... .632
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................579
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ...............148
Memory Seat ........................... .148
Memory Seats And Radio ...................148
Methanol .............................. .485
Mirrors ................................112
Electric Powered ....................... .121
Electric Remote ........................ .121
Exterior Folding ....................... .120
Heated .............................. .122
Outside ..............................119
Rearview ..........................112,113
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INDEX 647

Front Seat....................... .49, 51, 54
Inspection ........................... .101
Operating Instructions ....................54
Pregnant Women ........................58
Pretensioners ...........................59
Rear Seat ..............................51
Reminder ............................ .267
Untwisting Procedure .....................56
Seats ....................... .133, 135, 137, 139
Adjustment ....................... .133, 135
Easy Entry ........................... .151
Head Restraints .....................143, 145
Heated .......................... .137, 139
Height Adjustment ..................... .134
Memory ............................. .148
Power .............................. .134
Rear Folding ......................... .146
Seatback Release ....................... .146
Tilting .............................. .134Vented
.............................. .140
Ventilated ............................ .140
Security Alarm ........................ .19, 271
Arm The System ........................19
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........613, 614, 615
SENTRY KEY Key Programming .......................18
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................16
Sentry Key Replacement .....................17
Service Assistance ........................ .627
Service Contract ......................... .629
Service Manuals ......................... .632
Shifting ............................... .415
Automatic Transmission ..................415
Shoulder Belts ............................51
Side View Mirror Adjustment .................119
Signals, Turn ..................... .103, 160, 291
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................475
Snow Tires ............................. .467
652 INDEX

Telescoping Steering Column..............170, 171
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) .......370, 378
Tilt Steering Column ....................170, 171
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .157
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......457, 458
Tire Markings ........................... .451
Tires ....................... .103, 462, 469, 633
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................472
Air Pressure .......................... .462
Chains .............................. .475
Changing ........................ .516, 524
Compact Spare ........................ .469
Flat Changing ......................... .524
General Information ..................462, 469
High Speed .......................... .465
Inflation Pressures ...................... .464
Jacking .......................... .516, 518
Life Of Tires .......................... .472
Load Capacity ..................... .457, 458Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
............477
Pressure Warning Light ...................283
Quality Grading ....................... .633
Radial .............................. .466
Replacement ...................... .473, 524
Rotation ............................. .476
Safety ........................... .451, 462
Sizes ............................... .452
Snow Tires ........................... .467
Spare Tire ..................... .469, 470, 516
Spinning ............................ .471
Trailer Towing ........................ .504
Tread Wear Indicators ....................472
Wheel Mounting ....................... .524
Tire Safety Information .....................451
Tire Service Kit .......525,
526, 527, 529, 530, 533, 534
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................502
To Open Hood .......................... .152
Towing ............................... .497
654 INDEX

Disabled Vehicle....................... .544
Guide .............................. .501
Recreational .......................... .509
Weight .............................. .501
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........509
Traction ............................... .429
Traction Control ......................... .444
Trailer Towing .......................... .497
Cooling System Tips .....................508
Hitches ............................. .500
Minimum Requirements ..................503
Tips................................ .507
Trailer And Tongue Weight ................502
Wiring .............................. .506
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .501
Trailer Weight ........................... .501
Transfer Case ........................... .583
Fluid ........................ .583, 613, 616
Maintenance .......................... .583Transmission
Automatic ..................... .415, 417, 581
Fluid ........................ .581, 613, 616
Maintenance .......................... .581
Shifting ............................. .415
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .24
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .24
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .........21
Transporting Pets ..........................98
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .472
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .....................45, 47
Trunk Release, Emergency ....................47
Trunk Release Remote Control .................45
Turn Signals ......................... .160, 291
UCI Connector .......................... .361
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features ...........337
Operation ............................ .360
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INDEX 655