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Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little
exposure to light as possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease, and gasoline.
Replacement Tires
The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of
many characteristics. They should be inspected regu-
larly for wear and correct cold tire inflation pressures.
The manufacturer strongly recommends that you use
tires equivalent to the originals in size, quality and
performance when replacement is needed. Refer to the
paragraph on “Tread Wear Indicator”. Refer to the Tire
and Loading Information placard or the Vehicle Certi-
fication Label for the size designation of your tire. The
Load Index and Speed Symbol for your tire will be
found on the original equipment tire sidewall. See the
Tire Sizing Chart example found in the “Tire Safety
Information” section of this manual for more informa-
tion relating to the Load Index and Speed Symbol of a
tire.
It is recommended to replace the two front tires or two
rear tires as a pair. Replacing just one tire can seriously
affect your vehicle’s handling. If you ever replace a
wheel, make sure that the wheel’s specifications match
those of the original wheels.It is recommended you contact your authorized tire
dealer or original equipment dealer with any questions
you may have on tire specifications or capability. Fail-
ure to use equivalent replacement tires may adversely
affect the safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle.
WARNING!
•
Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than
that specified for your vehicle. Some combina-
tions of unapproved tires and wheels may change
suspension dimensions and performance charac-
teristics, resulting in changes to steering, han-
dling, and braking of your vehicle. This can cause
unpredictable handling and stress to steering and
suspension components. You could lose control
and have a collision resulting in serious injury or
death. Use only the tire and wheel sizes with load
ratings approved for your vehicle.
• Never use a tire with a smaller load index or
capacity, other than what was originally equipped
on your vehicle. Using a tire with a smaller load
index could result in tire overloading and failure.
You could lose control and have a collision.
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Passing..............................78
Seat Belt Reminder .....................103
Service ............................. .252
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ...........106
Turn Signal ........................59, 113
Warning (Instrument
Cluster Description) .................105, 113
Loading Vehicle Tires ...............................168
Locks .................................18
Auto Unlock ..........................19
Door ................................18
Power Door ...........................18
Lubrication, Body ........................224
Lug Nuts ............................. .199
Maintenance Free Battery ...................222
Maintenance, General .....................219
Maintenance Procedures ...................219
Maintenance Schedule .....................268
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....................111,217
Manual, Service ........................ .281
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection .....................265 Master Cylinder (Brakes)
...................236
Methanol ............................. .190
Mirrors ................................63
Electric Remote ........................64
Heated ..............................65
Outside .......................... .63, 64
Rearview .............................63
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ...............185
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .190
Multi-Function Control Lever ................77
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................54
Occupant Restraints .......................24
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............189
Oil, Engine ..................... .219, 263, 264
Capacity ............................263
Change Interval .......................220
Checking ........................... .219
Disposal ............................ .221
Filter ...............................221
Filter Disposal ........................221
Materials
Added To ....................221
Pressure Warning Light ..................102
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Storing Your Vehicle..................... .251
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ........36
Telescoping Steering Column .................82
Tilt Steering Column .......................82
Tire And Loading Information Placard ......168, 169
Tire Markings .......................... .163
Tires.................... .58, 173, 177, 178, 184
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................181
Air Pressure .......................168, 173
Chains ............................. .183
Compact Spare ........................178
General Information ..............173, 177, 178
High Speed ..........................175
Inflation Pressures .....................174
Life Of Tires ..........................181
Load Capacity .....................168, 169
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...........185
Pressure Warning Light ..................106
Quality Grading .......................184
Radial ............................. .175
Replacement ..........................182
Rotation ............................ .184
Safety .......................... .163, 173
Sizes ...............................164 Snow Tires
.......................... .177
Spare Tire ..................177, 178, 179, 180
Spinning ............................180
Tread Wear Indicators ...................180
Tire Safety Information ....................163
To Open Deck Lid ........................74
Towing ...............................195
Recreational ..........................195
Towing Eyes ............................210
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........195
Traction ...............................152
Trailer Towing ..........................195
T ransaxle
Automatic .............................
9
Transmission .......................... .143
Automatic .......................... .142
Fluid ...............................239
Maintenance ..........................239
Transporting Passengers ....................55
Tread Wear Indicators .....................180
Turn Signals ............................113
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................184
Unleaded Gasoline .......................189
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