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Maintenance
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
Temperature - A, B & C
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 condi-
tions 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. Grade C
responds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the labora-
tory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on straight-
ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this
tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
under-inflation, over-inflation,
or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination,
can cause heat build-up and
possible sudden tire failure.
This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
WARNING
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If You Have a Flat Tire ...................................................6-13Checking the tire inflation pressure ...........................6-32
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit.........................6-29
Distributing the sealant ..............................................6-32
Introduction ................................................................6-27
Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit ..........6-28
Using the Tire Mobility Kit........................................6-30
With Spare Tire ..........................................................6-13
With Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) - Type A,B ................6-19
With Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) - Type C ...................6-27
Ignition Switch..................................................................5-6 Engine Start/Stop Button ..............................................5-9
Key Ignition Switch .....................................................5-6
Important safety precautions.............................................2-2 Air Bag Hazards ...........................................................2-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt ........................................2-2
Control Your Speed ......................................................2-2
Driver Distraction.........................................................2-2
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition ..........................2-2
Restrain All Children....................................................2-2
In Case of an Emergency While Driving .........................6-2 If the Engine Stalls at a Crossroad or Crossing ...........6-2
If the Engine Stalls While Driving...............................6-2
If you Have a Flat Tire While Driving.........................6-2 Instrument Cluster...........................................................3-54
Gauges ........................................................................\
3-56
Instrument Cluster Control .........................................3-56
LCD Display Messages ..............................................3-71
Warning and Indicator lights ......................................3-61
Instrument Panel Overview ..............................................1-5
Interior Features ............................................................3-138 Clock ........................................................................\
3-141
Clothes Hanger .........................................................3-141
Cup Holder ...............................................................3-138
Floor Mat Anchor(s) .................................................3-142
Luggage Net Holder .................................................3-142
Power Outlet.............................................................3-139
Sunvisor ....................................................................3-13\
9
USB Charger ............................................................3-140
Interior Overview..............................................................1-4
Jump Starting ....................................................................6-3
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