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Maintenance
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger vehicles. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire's designed maximum safe oper-ating speed.
3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire Identification
Number)
Any tires that are over 6 years, based
on the manufacturing date, tire
strength and performance, decline
with age naturally (even unused
spare tires). Therefore, the tires(including the spare tire) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tire consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1615 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2015. Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tires generally be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates orfrequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
Warning can result in sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of control and an acci-
dent involving serious injury ordeath.
WARNING
Speed Rating
SymbolMaximum Speed
Q160km/h (99 mph)
R170km/h (106 mph)
S180km/h (112 mph)
T190km/h (118 mph)
U200km/h (124 mph)
I-2Active eco system .........................................................5-40
Active eco operation ..................................................5-40
Limitation of active eco operation:............................5-41
When active eco is activated: ....................................5-41
Adjustable speed limit device (ASLD) ........................3-34
Air bag - supplemental restraint system .......................2-25 Air bag warning light.................................................2-28
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger seat ..........................................................2-27
Driver's and front passenger's air bag........................2-31
How does the air bag operate? ..................................2-26
SRS care.....................................................................2-39
SRS components and functions .................................2-29
Additional safety precautions .......................................2-40
Air bag warning labels .................................................2-42
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-31
Air conditioner compressor label .................................8-11
Air conditioning system .................................................8-3
Appearance care ...........................................................7-79
Battery...........................................................................7-37 Battery capacity label ................................................7-40
Battery recharging......................................................7-40
For best battery service ..............................................7-37
Reset items .................................................................7-41 Before driving .................................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ..........................................5-3
Before starting .............................................................5-3
Necessary inspections ..................................................5-3
Brake system.................................................................5-18
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................5-21
Emergency stop signal (ESS) ....................................5-28
Good braking practices ..............................................5-29
Hill-start assist control (HAC)...................................5-27
Parking brake .............................................................5-19
Power brakes..............................................................5-18
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) ................................5-24
Brake/Clutch fluid ........................................................7-27
Bulb wattage ...................................................................8-4
Cargo bed (for van) ....................................................3-129
Caring for disc ................................................................4-5
CD Player (For RDS Model)........................................4-13
CD Player .....................................................................4-16
Ceiling ventilator ........................................................3-122
Climate control air filter ...............................................7-33
Climate control system ...............................................3-110
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant.......................................3-120
Climate control air filter ..........................................3-119
Fuel-fired heater .......................................................3-119
Heating and air conditioning....................................3-111
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