it needs to be repaired or replaced.For your safety, tires that aredamaged or show signs ofexcessive wear should not be usedbecause they are more likely toblow out or fail.
Improper or inadequate vehiclemaintenance can cause tires towear abnormally. Inspect all yourtires, including the spare,frequently, and replace them ifone or more of the followingconditions exist:
Tire Wear
When the tread is worn down toone sixteenth of an inch (2millimeters), tires must bereplaced to help prevent yourvehicle from skidding andhydroplaning. Built-in treadwearindicators, or wear bars, whichlook like narrow strips of smoothrubber across the tread willappear on the tire when the treadis worn down to one sixteenth ofan inch (2 millimeters).
When the tire tread wears downto the same height as these wearbars, the tire is worn out and mustbe replaced.
Damage
Periodically inspect the tire treadsand sidewalls for damage (suchas bulges in the tread or sidewalls,cracks in the tread groove andseparation in the tread orsidewall). If damage is observedor suspected have the tireinspected by a tire professional.Tires can be damaged duringoff-road use, so inspection afteroff-road use is alsorecommended.
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Safety Precautions........................................151Satellite Radio...............................................319Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN)................................................................320Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............320SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................320Troubleshooting..................................................321Scheduled Maintenance Record............381Scheduled Maintenance...........................372Seatbelt Height Adjustment.......................31Second Row Comfort Guide............................32Seatbelt Reminder.........................................33Belt-Minder™........................................................33Seatbelts...........................................................28Principle of Operation........................................28Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime...............................................................32Conditions of operation.....................................33Seats..................................................................122Security..............................................................62Self-Leveling Suspension.........................195Side Airbags......................................................37Sitting in the Correct Position..................122Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................290Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................12Special Instructions..............................................12Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................378Exceptions............................................................379Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control............................................186Stability Control............................................176Principle of Operation.......................................176Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch...........................................145
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................146Automatic Engine Shutdown........................148Failure to Start......................................................147Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................149Important Ventilating Information...............149Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving...............................................................148Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary.........................................................148Vehicles with an Ignition Key.........................146Vehicles with Keyless Start............................146Starting and Stopping the Engine..........145General Information..........................................145Steering............................................................193Electric Power Steering....................................193Steering Wheel...............................................66Storage Compartments.............................144SunroofSee: Moonroof.......................................................83Sun Visors.........................................................83Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................83Supplementary Restraints System.........35Principle of Operation.........................................35Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................340911 Assist..............................................................340SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &Information (TDI) (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)...................................................344Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)....................................................342SYNC™ AppLink™.....................................348SYNC Mobile Apps............................................348SYNC™............................................................323General Information..........................................323SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................359
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TailgateSee: Manual Liftgate...........................................55See: Power Liftgate..............................................57Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............303Terrain Response..........................................179The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................230
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