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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 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
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 743

Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt................................ .108
LATCH Positions ........................99
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ............102
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......98
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........94
Seating Positions ........................97
Child Safety Locks .........................37
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .577
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .702
Climate Control ......................... .421
Automatic ........................... .421
Coin Holder ............................ .307
Cold Weather Operation ....................475
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............418
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .559
Console ............................... .307
Console, Floor .......................... .307Contract, Service
......................... .739
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........694
Cooling System .......................... .690
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............692
Coolant Capacity ...................... .725
Coolant Level ......................... .695
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................694
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................691
Inspection ........................ .690, 695
Points To Remember .....................695
Pressure Cap ......................... .694
Radiator Cap ......................... .694
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......691, 725, 726
Corrosion Protection ...................... .700
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ................187
Cruise Light ......................... .357, 358
Cupholders ............................ .305
Customer Assistance ...................... .737
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INDEX 749

Data Recorder, Event.......................90
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights .............174
Daytime Running Lights ....................168
Dealer Service ........................... .664
Defroster, Rear Window .....................313
Defroster, Windshield ................116, 423, 424
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................661
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................171
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... .665
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................652
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................694
Door Ajar .......................... .336, 337
Door Ajar Light ...................... .336, 337
Door Locks Door Locks ............................34
KeyFob...............................34
Remote ...............................34 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
................34
Door Locks, Automatic ......................36
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .282
Driver Information Display DID................................ .373
Instrument Cluster Display ................373
Driver Information Display (DID) Instrument Cluster ..................... .372
Oil Change ........................... .372
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ..................... .149
Driving ............................... .506
E-85 Fuel .............................. .581
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........296
Electric Parking Brake ..................... .512
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................134
Electronic Brake Control System ...............520
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................520
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................532
750 INDEX

Ethanol............................ .578, 581
Event Data Recorder ........................90
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................115,581
Exhaust System .......................115,688
Exterior Lighting ......................... .165
Exterior Lights ...........................118
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .669
Air Conditioning ....................444, 677
Engine Oil ........................ .668, 726
Engine Oil Disposal .....................668
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .617
Turn Signal ..................118, 170, 355, 721
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .171
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .584
Engine Oil ........................... .583Fuel Requirements
...................581, 582
Maintenance .......................... .584
Replacement Parts ...................... .584
Starting ............................. .583
Flooded Engine Starting ....................476
Floor Console ........................... .307
Fluid, Brake ............................ .728
Fluid Capacities ......................... .725
Fluid Leaks .............................118
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .696
Engine Oil ........................... .665
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........726
Fog Lights ....................... .169, 337, 722
Fog Light Service ........................ .722
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .157
Forward Collision Warning ..................214
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .504
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................648
752 INDEX

Daytime Running...................... .168
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............170, 171
Engine Temperature Warning ...............332
Exterior ..............................118
Fog ......................... .169, 337, 722
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................617
Headlights ........................ .165, 720
Headlights On Reminder ..................169
Headlights On With Wipers ................166
Headlight Switch ...................... .165
High Beam ........................... .171
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............171
Hill Descent Control Indicator ..............534
Illuminated Entry ........................22
Instrument Cluster ..................... .165
Intensity Control ....................... .172
Interior ............................. .172
License ............................. .724
Lights On Reminder .....................169 Low Fuel
............................ .346
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........338
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ...........174
Park ............................ .354, 356
Passing ............................. .171
Rear Servicing ........................ .723
Rear Tail Lamps ....................... .723
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .327
Security Alarm ........................ .331
Service .......................... .718, 720
Side Marker .......................... .721
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........342, 569
Traction Control ....................... .530
Turn Signal ..............118, 170, 355, 721, 723
Vanity Mirror ......................... .136
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .332, 355
Load Floor, Cargo ........................ .309
Loading

Vehicle ......................... .588
Tires ............................... .547
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Locks..................................34
Automatic Door .........................36
Auto Unlock ...........................37
Child Protection .........................37
Door .................................34
Power Door ............................35
Low Tire Pressure System ...................569
Lubrication, Body ........................ .679
Luggage Carrier ......................... .314
Lug Nuts .............................. .618
Maintenance Free Battery ....................674
Maintenance Procedures ....................664
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .730
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .338, 662
Manual, Service ......................... .742
Marker Lights, Side ....................... .721
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................696
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ...............160Memory Seat
........................... .160
Memory Seats And Radio ...................160
Methanol .............................. .578
Mirrors ............................... .126
Electric Powered ....................... .134
Electric Remote ........................ .134
Heated .............................. .136
Outside ............................. .133
Rearview ............................ .126
Vanity .............................. .136
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................569
MOPAR Parts ........................ .663, 741
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .578
Multi-Function Control Lever .................170
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................113
Occupant Restraints ........................52
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INDEX 757

Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................17
Sentry Key Replacement .....................18
Service Assistance ........................ .737
Service Contract ......................... .739
Service Manuals ......................... .742
Shifting Automatic Transmission ..................485
Power Transfer Unit, Shifting Into Power Transfer
Unit Neutral (N) ....................609, 612
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .609
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .612
Shift Lever Override ...................... .651
Shoulder Belts ............................56
Side View Mirror Adjustment .................133
Signals, Turn ...................118, 170, 355, 721
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................564
Snow Tires ............................. .557Spare Tire
....................... .558, 559, 560
Spark Plugs ............................ .726
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ .726
Oil................................. .726
Speed Control Accel/Decel ....................... .185, 186
Cancel .............................. .185
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............183, 187
Starting ......................... .30, 474, 475
Cold Weather ......................... .475
Engine Fails To Start .....................476
Remote ...............................30
Starting And Operating ..................474, 475
Starting Procedures .....................474, 475
Steering Column Controls ...................... .170
Tilt Column .......................... .180
Wheel, Heated ........................ .181
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Replacement.......................... .563
Rotation ............................. .567
Safety ........................... .541, 552
Sizes ............................... .542
Snow Tires ........................... .557
Spare Tire ..................... .558, 559, 560
Spinning ............................ .561
Trailer Towing ........................ .599
Tread Wear Indicators ....................561
Tire Safety Information .....................541
Tire Service Kit . . . .620, 621, 622, 625, 626, 628, 629, 630
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................596
To Open Hood .......................... .164
Torque Converter Clutch ....................494
Towing ......................... .591, 595, 652
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .652
Recreational .......................... .604
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........604
Traction Control ......................... .526Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
..................532
Trailer Towing .......................... .591
Cooling System Tips .....................603
Hitches ............................. .594
Minimum Requirements ..................597
Trailer And Tongue Weight .............595, 596
Wiring .............................. .601
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .595
Trailer Weight ........................... .595
Transaxle .............................. .483
Automatic ........................... .483
Operation ............................ .483
Transfer Case Fluid ............................... .728
Transmission ........................... .485
Automatic ........................ .485, 698
Fluid ............................... .728
Maintenance .......................... .698
T

ransmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .26
764 INDEX