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4. Tire ply composition andmaterial
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible infla-tion pressure
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREAD wear 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment 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.
These grades are molded on the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.
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Advanced smart cruise control system ...........................5-54
Air bags ........................................................................\
...2-46Driver’s and passenger’s front air bags......................2-48
Side air bags ...............................................................2-49
Curtain air bags ..........................................................2-50
Air bag warning light .................................................2-52
Occupant classification system ..................................2-57
Air bag warning labels ...............................................2-68
Air cleaner.......................................................................7\
-34
Air conditioning system................................................3-134
Alarm system ..................................................................3-15
All wheel drive (AWD) ..................................................5-19
Antenna ........................................................................\
.....4-3
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .......................................5-35
Appearance care..............................................................7-87 Exterior care ...............................................................7-87
Interior care ................................................................7-92
Auto Hold .......................................................................5\
-31
Automatic climate control system ................................3-134 Automatic heating and air conditioning ...................3-135
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-136
Automatic transmission ..................................................5-11 Sports mode ................................................................5-14
Paddle shifter ..............................................................5-15
Shift lock system ........................................................5-16
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)...........................5-45 Bag hanger ....................................................................3-15\
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Battery ........................................................................\
.....7-40
Battery saver function ...................................................3-115
Before driving ...................................................................5-4
Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) ..............................5-78
Blind Spot Detection/Lane Change Assist .................5-79
Rear Cross Traffic Alert .............................................5-82
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-\
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Brake system ...................................................................5-23 Foot parking brake .....................................................5-24
Electronic parking brake (EPB) .................................5-26
Auto Hold ...................................................................5-31
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ...................................5-35
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).............................5-38
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) .................................5-41
Good braking practices ..............................................5-41
Bulb replacement ............................................................7-79
Bulb wattage .....................................................................8-3\
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ..................5-6
Index
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California perchlorate notice ..........................................7-98
Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................8-6
CareTire care ......................................................................7-\
45
Exterior care ...............................................................7-87
Interior care ................................................................7-92
Center console storage ..................................................3-153
Central door lock switch .................................................3-13
Chains Tire chains ..................................................................5-90
Changing tires .................................................................6-16
Checking tire inflation pressure ......................................7-41
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-35 Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS).................2-36
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................2-38
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................3-14
Climate control additional features...............................3-151 Cluster ionizer ..........................................................3-151
Smart ventilation ......................................................3-151
Rear climate system ON/OFF ..................................3-152
CO2 control auto air conditioner .............................3-152
Climate control air filter ......................................3-146, 7-36
Climate control system (Automatic).............................3-134 Automatic heating and air conditioning ...................3-135
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................3-136 Clock ........................................................................\
.....3-158
Clothes hanger ..............................................................3-158
Cluster ionizer ...............................................................3-151
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................3-62
Compact spare tire replacement .....................................7-50
Consumer information ....................................................8-10
Coolant ................................................................\
...........7-29
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ...................................7-29
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-94
Cruise control system .....................................................5-50
Cup holder.....................................................................3-1\
55
Curtain air bags ...............................................................2-50
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination..................................................................3-63
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................3-62
Daytime running lights (DRL)......................................3-116
Defogging (Windshield) ...............................................3-148
Defroster (Rear window) ..............................................3-132
Defrosting (Windshield) ...............................................3-148
Dimensions .......................................................................8\
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Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination..................................................................3-63
Displays, see instrument cluster .....................................3-62
Door locks .......................................................................3\
-12 Central door lock switch ............................................3-13
Child-protector rear door lock....................................3-14
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