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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.
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 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 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. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
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INDEX
About Your Brakes...........150
ABS system ............... .112
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) ......155
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) ...................42
Additives, Fuel ..............174
Advanced Keyless Entry System Key Left In Trunk ............22
Key left In Vehicle ...........22
Locking Doors .............22
Passive Entry ..............22
Request Switch ............22
Unlocking Doors ............22
AirBag............... .133,137
Advance Front Air Bag . . . .133,137
Air Bag Warning Light .......147
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . .146
FrontAirBag ............ .147
Maintaining Your Air Bag
System ............... .145
Air Bag Maintenance ..........145
Air Pressure, Tires ............244
Alarm Vehicle Security Alarm ......24,25
Alarm (Security Alarm) ........24,25
Aluminium wheel maintenance . . . .257
Automatic Dimming Mirror ........37
Automatic Headlights ...........40Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ...................52
Automatic Transmission ........153
Auxiliary Power Outlet ..........63
B-Pillar Location.............241
Battery (maintenance) ..........235
Battery charging procedure ......236
Battery recharging ............236
Blind Spot Monitoring ..........114
Body and underbody warranty . . . .253
Body lubrication .............236
Bodywork (care and maintenance). .253
Boot, Convertible Top Lowering ....70
Boot, Convertible Top Precautions . .73
Boot, Convertible Top Raising .....72
Brake System ...............150
Brake/clutch fluid (level check) . . . .234
Brakes ............... .150,269
Bright-metal maintenance .......257
Camera, Rear..............167
Carbon Monoxide Warning ......175
Center Seat Storage Compartment. .61
Certification Label ............177
Changing A Flat Tire .....204,205,238
Checking levels ..............232
Child Restraint ..............129
Child Restraints Child Restraints ...........129
Clean Air Gasoline ............173 Climate Control
..............44
Close The Hood ..............69
Compact Spare Tire ...........249
Contract, Service ............282
Convertible Top ..............70
Convertible top maintenance .....257
Cooling Air Conditioning ............50
Cupholders .................64
Customer Assistance ..........281
Data Recorder, Event.........146
Daytime Running Lights .........40
Diagnostic System, Onboard ......77
Dimensions ............... .272
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....221,223
Driver's Seat Back Tilt ..........33
Driving in flooded area .........182
Driving tips ............... .178
Electric power steering.........74
Electric Remote Mirrors .........38
Electromagnetic Compatibility . . . .278
Electronic Brake Control System Traction Control System ......112
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................ .158
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ..............78
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Restraint, Head..............34
Restraints, Child .............129
Safety Defects, Reporting .......283
Safety Information, Tire .........239
safety systems ..............112
Saving fuel and protection of the environment ..............178
Scheduled servicing ...........225
Seat Belt Energy Management Feature . . .129
Lap/Shoulder Belts ......124,126
Pregnant Women ..........125
Seat Belt Extender .........127
Seat Belt Pretensioner .......128
Seat Belt Reminder .........128
Seat Belt Reminder ...........128
Seat Belts ................ .124
Child Restraint ............129
Extender ...............127
Front Seat ..............124
Pregnant Women ..........125
Pretensioners ............128
Rear Seat ...............124
Seats .....................33
Adjustment ...............33
Heated .................33
Seatback Release ..........33
Tilting ..................33
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .259 Security Alarm
Security Alarm ...........24,25
SENTRY KEY Key Programming ..........24
Service Assistance ...........281
Service Contract .............282
Service Manuals .............284
Shift Lever Override ...........156
Shift position indication .........154
Shoulder Belts ...........124,126
Signals, Turn ................41
Snow chains ...............250
Snow Tires ............... .248
Spare Tire ........204,248,249,250
Starting ............... .21,220
Engine
Fails To Start ........220
Starting And Operating .......21,220
Starting Procedures .........21,220
Starting the engine ...........149
Steering ................. .271
Column Lock .............35
Tilt Column ...............35
Wheel, Tilt ...............35
Storage ...................61
Storing the vehicle ............253
Sun Visor ..................62
Supplemental Restraint System - AirBag ............. .133,137Suspensions
...............270
Symbols ....................3
Tilt Steering Column ...........35
Tire And Loading Information Placard ................ .241
Tire chains ................ .181
Tire Markings ...............239
Tire Rotation ...............251
Tire Safety Information .........239
Tire Service Kit ..............209
Tires............244,248,252,284 Aging (Life Of Tires) .........246
Air Pressure .............244
Changing .........204,205,238
Compact Spare ...........249
Flat Changing ............209
General Information ......244,248
High Speed .............245
Inflation Pressures .........244
Jacking ..........204,205,238
Life Of Tires .............246
Load Capacity ............241
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) ............... .114
Quality Grading ........252,284
Radial ................ .245
Replacement .............247
Safety ..............239,244
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Snow Tires..............248
Spare Tire ......204,248,249,250
Spinning ...............246
Tread Wear Indicators .......246
ToOpenDeckLid.............66
ToOpenHood...............69
Towing Disabled Vehicle ........221,223
Towing Eyes ............... .221
Towing trailers ..............178
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ................ .119
Transmission ...............268
Tread Wear Indicators ..........246
Trunk Lid Closing ..................68
Opening .................66
Trunk light (bulb replacement) .....195
Turn Signals .................41Undercoating ..............257
Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . .252,284
Vehicle Loading ..........177,241
Vehicle modifications/alterations .....4
Vent Operation ...............45
Warning Flasher, Hazard .......185
Warranty Information ..........283
Washer Operation ...........42,44
Washers, Windshield ...........42
Wheels and tires .............239
Window and headlight washer fluid (level check) ..............235
Window interiors (cleaning) ......261
Windows Driver/Passenger Window
Controls .................56
Power Windows ...........56
Window Lockout ...........58
Windshield wiper blades (replacing) ...............237 Windshield Wipers
............42
Windstop ..................66
Winter driving ...............180
Wiper blades ...............237
Wrecker Towing ..........221,223
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