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Tire and Loading Information Label
The label attached to the driver’s doorjamb provides necessary tire and
loading information.
Original
tire sizes Number of
people your
vehicle can
carry Proper
cold tire
pressure
Total weight
your vehicle
can carry (do
not exceed)
Tire and Wheel Replacement
Replace your tires with radials of the same size, load range, speed rating, and
maximum cold tire pressure rating (as shown on the tire’s sidewall). Using
tires of a different size or construction can cause certain vehicle systems to
work incorrectly. It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that isn’t
possible, replace the front or rear tires in pairs.
If you change or replace a wheel, make sure that the wheel’s specifications match
those of the original wheels. Only use TPMS-specified wheels approved for your
vehicle.
Using tires that are excessively worn or improperly inflated can cause
a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner’s guide regarding tire inflation
and maintenance.
WARNING
Installing improper tires on your vehicle can affect handling and stability.
This can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of tires recommended in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING

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Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach
five years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after
10 years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their condition or state of
wear.
Winter Tires
If driving on snowy or frozen roads, mount all season tires marked “M+S”, snow
tires, or tire chains; reduce speed; and maintain sufficient distance between
vehicles when driving. For winter tires, select the size and load ranges that are the
same as the original tires, and mount them to all four wheels.
Tire Chains
Install tire chains on the front tires only. Because your vehicle has limited tire
clearance, we strongly recommend using the following chains: Cable type: SCC
Cable Chain ZT735. Mount chains as tightly as you can, and make sure that they
do not touch the brake lines or suspension.
Using the wrong chains, or not properly installing chains, can damage the
brake lines and cause a crash in which you can be seriously injured or killed.
Follow all instructions in this guide regarding the selection and use of tire
chains.
WARNING
Traction devices that are the wrong size or improperly installed can damage your
vehicle’s brake lines, suspension, body, and wheels. Stop driving if they are hitting
any part of the vehicle.
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Tire Labeling
The tires that came on your vehicle have a number of markings. Those you
should be aware of are described below.
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The tire identification number (TIN) is a
group of numbers and letters that look
like the example shown. TIN is located
on the sidewall of the tire.
Glossary of Tire Terminology
Cold Tire Pressure – The tire air pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for at least three hours or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Load Rating – The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
Maximum Inflation Pressure – The maximum tire air pressure that the tire
can hold.
Maximum Load Rating – The load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire.
Recommended Inflation Pressure – The cold tire inflation pressure
recommended by the manufacturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI) – The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.
DO T B97R FW6X 2209
DOT: This indicates that the tire meets all
requirements of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
B97R: Manufacturer’s identication mark.
FW6X: Tire type code.
22 09: Date of manufacture.
Year
Week
Here is an example of what each
marking means:
215/70R16 100S
•
215: tire

width in millimeters
•
70: aspect ratio (tire section height as a
per

centage of its width)
•
R: tire construction code (radial)
•
16: rim diameter in inches
•
100: load index (code indicating
maximum load tire can carry)
•
S: speed symbol (code indicating
maximum speed rating)
Tire size Tire
Identication
Number (TIN)
Maximum
tire load
Maximum
tire pressure
Tire size

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DOT Tire Quality Grading
The tires on your vehicle meet all U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. All tires are
also graded for treadwear, traction, and temperature performance according to
Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. The following explains these
gradings.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width.
For example:
Treadwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades.
TreadwearThe 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 (1 1/2) 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 characteristics and climate.
TractionThe traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those 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 performance.
WARNING: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
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Temperature
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 car 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, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup
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Testing of
Readiness Codes
Your vehicle has readiness codes as part of the onboard self-diagnostic system.
Some states use these codes for testing to verify your vehicle’s emissions
components are working properly. The codes may not be read if you go through the
testing just after the battery has gone dead or been disconnected.
To check if they are set, set the power mode to ON without starting the engine.
The malfunction indicator lamp will come on for several seconds. If it goes off, the
readiness codes are set. If it blinks five times, the readiness codes are not set.
If you are required to have your vehicle emissions tested before the readiness codes
are set, prepare the vehicle for retesting by doing the following:
1.
Fill the gas tank to appr

oximately 3/4 full.
2.
Park the

vehicle and leave the engine off for 6 hours or more.
3.
Make sure

the ambient temperature is between 40°F and 95°F (4°C and 35°C).
4.
Start the engine without

touching the accelerator pedal, and let it idle for 20
seconds.
5.
Keep the

vehicle in Park (P). Increase the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and hold it
there for about 3 minutes.
6.
Let the engine idle with

your foot off the accelerator for 20 seconds.
7.
Select a nearby, lightl

y traveled major highway where you can maintain a speed
of 50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 minutes. Drive on the highway
with the vehicle in Drive. Do not use cruise control. When traffic allows, drive
for 90 seconds without using the accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is OK.) If you cannot do this for a continuous 90 seconds because of
traffic conditions, drive for at least 30 seconds, then repeat two more times (for
a total of 90 seconds).
8.
Drive in city or suburban

traffic for at least 10 minutes. When traffic conditions
allow, let the vehicle coast for several seconds without using the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal.
9.
Park the

vehicle and leave the engine off for 30 minutes.
The readiness codes are erased when the battery is disconnected, and set again
only after several days of driving under a variety of conditions.
If an emissions testing facility determines that the readiness codes are not set, you
may be requested to return at a later date to complete the test, or see your dealer.

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INDEX
Front Door Inner Handle ......................................
34
Fuel Information .......................................... 100, 119
Fuse Locations ....................................................... 131
Garage Opener ........................................................

50
Handling Information
.............................................. 3
Hang-Up/Back button ........................................... 71
Hard Disc Driv

e (HDD) Audio
.............................. 62
Hard Disc Drive (HDD)

Commands
..................158
HDD ........................................................................\
.. 62
HDMI ........................................................................\
68
Headlight Washers ................................................. 37
Headlight-Wiper Integration ............................... 41
Headphones ........................................................... 68
Head Restraints ..................................................... 44
Heated Steering Wheel ......................................... 53
Heated Windshield Button ................................... 53
High beams .............................................................. 29
Home Addr

ess
........................................................ 84
HomeLink Garage Opener .................................... 50
Hood ....................................................................... 139
Immobilizer ........................................................ 27, 28
INFO button ............................................................ 82
Instrument Panel .................................................... 26
Condition Indicators ........................................... 28
Malfunction Indicators ....................................... 26
Multi-Information Display ................................ 30
On/Off Indicators ................................................ 29
Integrated Dynamics S

ystem
.............................101
Interface dial ............................................... 58, 71, 82
Interior Lights .................................................. 38, 40
Intermittent Wipers ............................................... 41
iPod

........................................................................\
....63
iPod® Commands
................................................. 158
Jump Starting ........................................................ 120
Keyless A

ccess System
.................................... 27, 32
Lane

Departure Warning
............................... 27, 110
Lane K

eeping Assist System
................................ 111
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .......................................... 5
LAT

CH-Compatible Child Seat
............................ 18
LDW .................................................................. 27, 110
Light Bulbs ............................................................. 153
Lights .................................................................. 29, 37
Exterior Lights ...................................................... 37
Interior Lights ............................................... 38, 40
LINK button ............................................................ 80
LKAS ........................................................................\
. 111
Lock Tab ................................................................... 34
Low fuel .................................................................... 28
Low oil pr

essure
...................................................... 26
Low tire

pressure
.................................................... 28Maintenance
..........................................................
136
Battery ................................................................. 143
Engine Coolant ................................................... 142
Engine Oil ........................................................... 140
Maintenance Minder™ ..................................... 137
Opening the Hood .............................................

139
Service Codes
..................................................... 138
Under the Hood ................................................. 139
Window Washer

Fluid
.......................................143
Wiper Blades ...................................................... 144
Making a Call ........................................................... 74
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.................................

26
Malfunction Indicators
.......................................... 26
Map Legend ............................................................ 86
Master Door Lock S

witch
.....................................34
Maximum Load Limit ............................................ 90
MENU button ............................................. 58, 71, 82
Mirrors ..................................................................... 46
Moonroof ................................................................. 36
Multi-Information Display ................................... 30
System message .................................................. 28
Multi-View

Rear Camera
.....................................115
NAV button ............................................................. 82
Navigation ............................................................... 81
Detour .................................................................... 87
Display and C

ontrols
...........................................82
Entering a Destination ....................................... 84
Find Nearest Place ............................................... 85
Home Addr

ess
.....................................................84
INFO button ......................................................... 82
Interface dial ......................................................... 82
Map Legend ......................................................... 86
MENU button ....................................................... 82
NAV button .......................................................... 82
Place Category ..................................................... 85
Routing ................................................................. 86
SETTINGS button ................................................ 82
Shortcuts ............................................................... 85
Steering Wheel C

ontrols
....................................81
Street Addr

ess
.....................................................84
System

Guidance Volume
.................................83
Talk button ............................................................ 81
Talk

Button Tips
...................................................81
Traffic R

erouting
..................................................87
Turn-by-

Turn Directions
....................................86
Voice Pr

ompt
.......................................................83
Navigation Commands ....................................... 157
ODMD ...................................................................... 58
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) ......... 58
One-T

ouch Turn Signal
.........................................40
On/Off Indicators ................................................... 29
Opening the Hood ............................................... 139
Operator Assistance ............................................. 80
Overheating ........................................................... 122
Paddle shifters .........................................................99