2016 FIAT 500L flat tire

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.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
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WARNING!(Continued)
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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Cellular Phone.......................... .229
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............434
Chains, Tire ............................ .330
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .357
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .308
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............81
Checks, Safety ............................81
Child Restraint ............................59
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................64
Child Restraints .........................59
Child Seat Installation .....................77
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........73
Infants And Child Restraints ................62
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....72
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ..................................74
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......66
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........62Seating Positions
........................65
Child Safety Locks .........................25
Cigar Lighter ........................... .145
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .339
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .413
Windshield Wiper Blades ..................393
Climate Control ......................... .229
Manual ............................. .229
Clutch ................................ .405
Clutch Fluid ............................ .405
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............228
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .325
Connector UCI................................ .226
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........226
Contract, Service ......................... .451
Coolant (Antifreeze) ....................434, 435
Cooling System .......................... .399
460 INDEX

SteeringTilt Column .......................... .120
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .120
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............227
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .227
Storage ............................... .427
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .427
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .427
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .370
Sun Roof .............................. .141
Sun Visor Extension ........................94
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........43
Telescoping Steering Column .................120
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .120
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......313, 314
Tire Markings ........................... .306
Tires ........................ .84, 318, 324, 454
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................328 Air Pressure
.......................... .318
Chains .............................. .330
Changing ............................ .357
Compact Spare ........................ .325
General Information ..................318, 324
High Speed .......................... .321
Inflation Pressures ...................... .319
Jacking .............................. .357
Life Of Tires .......................... .328
Load Capacity ..................... .313, 315
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............333
Pressure Warning Light ...................180
Quality Grading ....................... .454
Radial .............................. .321
Replacement .......................... .329
Rotation ............................. .332
Safety ........................... .306, 318
Sizes ............................... .308
Snow Tires ........................... .323
470 INDEX