WARNING!(Continued)
follow this warning can result in sudden tire fail-
ure. You could lose control and have a collision
resulting in serious injury or death.
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 regularly for
wear and correct cold tire inflation pressures. The manu-
facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equiva-
lent to the originals in size, quality and performance
when replacement is needed. Refer to the paragraph on
“Tread Wear Indicators” in this section. Refer to the Tire
and Loading Information placard or the Vehicle Certifi-
cation 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
information 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, load rating, or speed
rating other than that specified for your vehicle.
Some combinations of unapproved tires and
wheels may change suspension dimensions and
performance characteristics, resulting in changes to
steering, handling, 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 seri-
ous injury or death. Use only the tire and wheel
sizes with load ratings approved for your vehicle.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 231
Cold Weather........................ .130
Engine Fails To Start ....................130
Steering ................................26
Column Lock ..........................26
Tilt Column ...........................26
Wheel, Tilt ............................26
Storage .............................. .240
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .240
Storing Your Vehicle ..................... .240
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ........104
Telescoping Steering Column .................26
Tilt Steering Column .......................26
Tire And Loading Information Placard .........222
Tire Markings .......................... .217
Tires ...................... .126, 226, 233, 238
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................230
Air Pressure ......................... .226
Chains ............................. .237
Changing ........................... .216
Compact Spare ....................... .233
General Information .................226, 233
High Speed ......................... .228
Inflation Pressures .....................227
Jacking ............................ .216Life Of Tires
......................... .230
Load Capacity .....................222, 223
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............88
Pressure Warning Light ...................72
Quality Grading ...................... .238
Radial ............................. .228
Replacement ......................... .231
Rotation ............................ .238
Safety .......................... .216, 226
Sizes .............................. .218
Snow Tires .......................... .233
Spare Tire ....................... .233, 235
Spinning ........................... .229
T
read Wear Indicators ...................230
Wheel Nut Torque .....................246
Tire Safety Information ....................216
To Open Deck Lid ........................43
Towing .............................. .151
Disabled Vehicle ...................... .181
Recreational ......................... .151
Towing Eyes ........................... .181
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........151
Traction .............................. .152
Trailer Towing ......................... .151
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