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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 condi-
tions 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 characteristics 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
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, or peak
traction characteristics.
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Temperature Grades
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 con-
trolled 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
vehicle 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. Ex-
cessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
518 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes........................ .364
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . .139
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............466
Additives, Fuel ........................... .402
Adjust Down ................................ .109
Forward .............................. .108
Rearward ............................. .108
Up.................................. .109
AirBag ..................................48 Air Bag Operation .........................50
Air Bag Warning Light ...................51, 64
Driver Knee Air Bag .......................58
Enhanced Accident Response ..............63, 445
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................445
FrontAirBag ............................51
If A Deployment Occurs ....................62
Knee Impact Bolsters .......................57
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ..............65
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light .............65
Side Air Bags ............................58
Transporting Pets .........................81
Air Bag Light ....................... .64, 83, 248
Air Bag Maintenance .........................65
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......457Air Conditioner Maintenance
..................458
Air Conditioning Filter ...................320, 459
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............319, 321
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............458, 459
Air Conditioning System ..................318, 458
Air Filter ............................... .457
Air Pressure, Tires ......................... .384
Alarm Arm The System ..........................14
Disarm The System ........................15
Rearming The System ......................14
Tamper Alert ............................16
Vehicle Security Alarm .....................14
Alarm, Panic ...............................19
Alarm (Security Alarm) ..................... .250
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................... .356
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................6
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................466, 500
Disposal .............................. .468
Anti-Lock
Brake System (ABS) .................365
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................262
Appearance Care .......................... .472
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .367
Auto Down Power Windows ...................33
Automatic Door Locks ........................26
520 INDEX

Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry).....19
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......19
Key Fob, Remote Keyless Entry .................17
Key-In Reminder ............................11
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..........................28
Enter The Trunk ....................... .18, 28
KeyFob................................28
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors .................18, 28
Passive Entry ............................28
Passive Entry Programming ..................28
Remote Control ..........................28
Unlock From The Driver’s Side .............17, 28
Unlock From The Passenger Side ............17, 28
Keyless Entry System ........................17
Keyless Go .................................9
Keys .....................................9
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................126
Lane Change Assist ........................ .127
LaneSense ............................... .163
Lap/Shoulder Belts ..........................39
Latches ..................................85
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .400
Leaks, Fluid ...............................85
Life Of Tires ............................. .391Light Bulbs
........................ .85, 488, 494
Light Replacement ..................... .488, 494
Lights ............................ .85, 122, 488
AirBag ......................... .64, 83, 248
Automatic Headlights .....................123
Battery Saver .......................... .130
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .371
Brake Warning ......................... .249
Bulb Replacement .....................490, 494
Cruise ......................... .267, 268, 269
Daytime Running ....................... .125
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ..............126, 127
Engine Temperature Warning ................251
Exterior ............................ .85, 494
Fog .............................. .125, 495
Front Replacement ....................... .494
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................414
Headlights ......................... .122,
490
Headlights On Reminder ...................125
Headlights On With Wipers .................123
Headlight Switch ........................ .122
High Beam ............................ .127
High Beam/Low Beam Select ................127
Illuminated Entry .........................16
Instrument Cluster ...................... .12210
INDEX 527

Intensity Control........................ .129
Interior ............................... .128
License ............................... .499
Lights On Reminder ..................... .125
Low Fuel ............................. .261
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........256
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ............130
Park ............................. .265, 266
Passing ............................... .127
Reading ........................... .127, 211
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .247
Security Alarm ......................... .250
Service ............................... .490
Side Marker ........................ .492, 494
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ..........259, 394
Traction Control ........................ .371
Turn Signal ....................85, 126, 267, 492
Vanity Mirror .......................... .100
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .251, 267
Loading Vehicle ........................... .409
Tires................................. .379
Locks ....................................23
Automatic Door ..........................26
Auto Unlock .............................26
Child Protection ..........................26 Door
..................................23
Power Door .............................25
Low Tire Pressure System .....................394
Lubrication, Body ......................... .462
Lug Nuts ............................... .415
Maintenance Free Battery .....................458
Maintenance Procedures ..................... .454
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .506
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .256, 452
Manual, Service ........................... .516
Marker Lights, Side ........................ .492
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................... .469
Memory
Feature (Memory Seat) ................117
Memory Seat ..............................117
Memory Seats And Radio .....................117
Methanol ............................... .400
Mirrors ..................................93
Electric Powered ........................ .100
Electric Remote ......................... .100
Exterior Folding ..........................99
Heated ............................... .100
Outside ................................98
Rearview ...............................93
Vanity ............................... .100
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................6
528 INDEX

Windows...............................32
Power Seats Down ................................ .109
Forward .............................. .108
Rearward ............................. .108
Up.................................. .109
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................44
Preparation For Jacking ..................... .426
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................45
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .385
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............467
Radio Frequency General Information .............12, 14, 21, 23, 31
Radio Operation .......................... .305
Radio Remote Controls ..................... .304
Radio (Sound Systems) ..................... .303
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................133
Rear Camera ............................. .208
Rear Cupholder ........................... .230
Rear ParkSense System ...................168, 175
Rear Seat, Folding ..........................116
Rear Window Defroster ..................... .240
Rear Window Features ...................... .240Recreational Towing
.........................411
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .400
Refrigerant .............................. .459
Reminder, Lights On ....................... .125
Reminder, Seat Belt ..........................38
Remote Control Starting System ...........................21
Remote Keyless Entry Key Fob Battery Replacement .................19
Lock The Doors ..........................18
Panic Alarm .............................19
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........14, 19
Remote Battery Replacement .................19
Remote Keyless Entry ....................10, 17
Unlatch The Trunk ........................18
Unlock The Doors .........................17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........304
Remote Starting Enter Remote Start Mode ....................22
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Remote Start Abort Message .............22
Exit Remote Start Mode .....................23
How To Use Remote Start ...................21
Remote Starting System .....................21
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle . .23
Remote Starting System .......................21
530 INDEX

Remote Trunk Release........................34
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .488
Replacement Parts ......................... .453
Replacement Tires ......................... .391
Reporting Safety Defects .....................515
Restraint, Head ............................114
Restraints, Child ............................66
Rotation, Tires ............................ .393
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................83
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ..................85
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................515
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..........................82
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .374
Safety Tips ................................82
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .506
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage .......43
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ............45
Energy Management Feature .................45
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation .................41
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................39
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ................43
Pregnant Women .........................44
Seat Belt Extender .........................44 Seat Belt Pretensioner
......................45
Seat Belt Reminder ........................38
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .476
Seat Belt Reminder ..........................38
Seat Belts ............................. .37, 83
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ....................43
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ..........43
Child Restraint ...........................66
Extender ...............................44
Front Seat ........................ .37, 39, 41
Inspection ..............................83
Operating Instructions ......................41
Pregnant Women .........................44
Pretensioners ............................45
Rear Seat ...............................39
Reminder ............................. .247
Untwisting Procedure ......................43
Seats ............................... .108, 112
Adjustment ........................ .108, 110
Easy Entry ............................ .120
Head
Restraints ..........................114
Heated ................................112
Memory ...............................117
Rear Folding ............................116
Seatback Release .........................111
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INDEX 531

Tilting.................................111
Vented ................................113
Ventilated ..............................113
Security Alarm ........................... .250
Arm The System ..........................14
Disarm The System ........................15
Rearming The System ......................14
Security Alarm ...........................14
Tamper Alert ............................16
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............501
SENTRY KEY Immobilizer .............................12
Key Programming .........................14
Replacement Keys .........................13
Service Assistance ......................... .512
Service Contract .......................... .514
Service Manuals .......................... .516
Shifting Automatic Transmission ....................348
Shoulder Belts .............................39
Side View Mirror Adjustment ...................98
Signals, Turn .....................85, 126, 267, 492
Siri ................................ .336, 337
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................392
Snow Tires .............................. .386Spare Tire
........................ .387, 389, 425
Spark Plugs ............................. .501
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ......................... .501
Oil.................................. .501
Speed Control Accel/Decel ........................ .137, 138
Accel/Decel (ACC Only) ...................145
Cancel ............................... .137
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..............136, 139
Starting .............................. .21, 344
Cold Weather .......................... .344
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .345
Remote ................................21
Starting And Operating ..................... .344
Starting Procedures ........................ .344
Steering Column Controls ........................ .126
Column
Lock.......................... .134
Tilt Column ........................... .134
Wheel, Heated ......................... .135
Wheel, Tilt ............................ .134
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................304
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .304
Storage ................................. .488
532 INDEX