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specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
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 allpassenger 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.
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.
636 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
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Chains, Tire............................ .488
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .532
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .465
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .562
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............107
Checks, Safety .......................... .107
Child Restraint ............................78
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................86
Child Restraints .........................78
Child Seat Installation .................99, 101
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........97
Infants And Child Restraints ................81
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....96
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt ..............................98
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ............93
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......89
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........82Seating Positions
........................88
Using The Top Tether Anchorage ............103
Child Safety Locks .........................33
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .498
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .595
Coin Holder ............................ .277
Cold Weather Operation ....................427
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............387
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .482
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .334
Connector UCI................................ .385
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........385
Conserving Fuel ......................... .332
Console, Floor .......................... .277
Console, Overhead ....................... .252
Contract, Service ......................... .631
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........583
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SteeringColumn Controls ...................... .228
Column Lock ......................... .236
Power ........................... .444, 445
Tilt Column .......................... .236
Wheel, Heated ........................ .237
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .236
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ............385, 386
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .385
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .416
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .550
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .254
Sun Roof .............................. .264
Sun Visor Extension ...................... .124
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........64
Sway Control, Trailer ...................462, 511
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .568
System, Remote Starting .....................26 Taillights
.............................. .610
Telescoping Steering Column .................236
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ....................284
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .236
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .226
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......470, 471
Tire Markings ........................... .463
Tires .....................111, 475, 481, 482, 635
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................485
Air Pressure .......................... .475
Chains .............................. .488
Changing ............................ .532
Compact Spare ........................ .482
General Information ...............475, 481, 482
High Speed .......................... .478
Inflation Pressures ...................... .476
Jacking .............................. .532
Life Of Tires .......................... .485
Load Capacity ..................... .470,
472
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