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Steering
Tires and wheelsTy p e A
Ty p e B
Free play Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tire size215/45R17 87W, T135/80D16 101M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size 17 7 J, 16 4T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque 89 ft•lbf (120 N•m, 12.2 kgf•m)
Tire size P215/45R17 87V, T135/80D16 101M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size 17 7 J, 16 4T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque 89 ft•lbf (120 N•m, 12.2 kgf•m)
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Vehicle specifications
Tire size
■ Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use
(P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■ Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
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Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2)
times as well on the governmen t course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual condi tions
of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the nor m due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differen ces in
road characterist ics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C ,
and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement a s
measured under controlled cond itions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have p oor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on b raking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent -
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its abi lity to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can c ause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passeng er
car tires must meet under the Fe deral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the la bo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant
weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the
number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupant
s in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim
Rim A metal support for a ti
re or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter) Nominal diameter o
f the bead seat
Rim size designation R im diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer’s designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim width Nominal distan ce between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity) The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicl
e’s designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each
axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing
by two
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Tire related termMeaning
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that,
when mounted on an aut omotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and co ntains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling,
decoration, or protec-
tive bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire
between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
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*:Table 1
Occupant loading and distribut ion for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
Snow tire A tire that attains a tra
ction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow tractio n test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standa rd Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alp ine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Test rim The rim on which a tire is
fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
Tread That portion of a tire t
hat comes into contact
with the road
Tread rib A tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separation Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI) The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixture The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C .................................... 268, 275
ABS........................................... 245
Air conditioning filter .............. 360
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ............. 360
Automatic air conditioning system................................ 275
Manual air conditioning system................................ 268
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions ................... 103, 111
Airbag precautions for
your child............................ 120
Airbag warning light .............. 397
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ........... 111
Curtain shield airbag precautions ........................ 120
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 128
General airbag
precautions ........................ 120
Locations of airbags ............... 89
Modification and disposal of airbags ............. 124
Proper driving posture ......................... 87, 120
Side airbag operating conditions ........................... 111
Side airbag
precautions ........................ 120
Side and curtain shield airbags operating
conditions ........................... 111
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions............ 120
SRS airbag instructions for
Canadian owners ............... 496
SRS airbags ........................... 89 Alarm ...........................................82
Anti-lock brake system............245
Audio input ...............................286
Audio system
Audio input ............................286
AUX port................................286
iPod .......................................286
Portable music player............286
Steering wheel audio switches ..............................287
USB memory .........................286
USB port................................286
Automatic air conditioning
system ....................................275
Automatic headlight leveling system ....................................226
Automatic light control system ....................................222
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission .........178
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P......................438
Manual mode ........................181
Mode select switch ................180
Paddle shift switches.............181
AUX port ...................................286
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs .............375
Wattage .................................469
Battery Checking ...............................339
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ..............444
Preparing and checking before winter .......................261
Bottle holders ...........................293
Brake
Fluid ......................................337
Parking brake ........................189A
B
522 Alphabetical index
Brake assist .............................. 245
Break-in tips ............................. 155
Brightness controlInstrument panel light control ................................. 192
Care Alcantara
®............................. 316
Aluminum wheels .................. 309
Exterior .................................. 308
Interior ................................... 312
Seat belts .............................. 313
Cargo capacity ......................... 256
Chains ....................................... 263
Child restraint system Booster seats,
definition ............................. 137
Booster seats, installation ........................... 141
Convertible seats, definition ............................. 137
Convertible seats,
installation ........................... 141
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 128
Infant seats, definition ............................. 137
Infant seats,
installation ........................... 141
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................. 142
Installing CRS with seat belts ............................ 144
Installing CRS with
top tether straps .................. 147 Child safety
Airbag precautions ................ 120
Battery precautions ....... 342, 447
Child restraint system ........... 137
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 62
Installing child restraints........ 141
Power window lock switch ...... 72
Power window precautions ........................... 74
Removed key battery
precautions ......................... 365
Seat belt guide ........................ 61
Seat belt precautions .............. 64
Seat heater precautions ........ 302
Trunk precautions ................... 49
Cleaning
Alcantara
®............................. 316
Aluminum wheels .................. 309
Exterior.................................. 308
Interior ................................... 312
Seat belts .............................. 313
Clock ......................................... 298
Condenser ................................ 337
Console tray ............................. 294
Coolant
Capacity ................................ 464
Checking ............................... 335
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 449
Cruise control .......................... 232
Cup holders .............................. 294
Curtain shield airbags ............... 89
Customizable features ............ 487
Daytime running light system .................................... 224
Defogger Rear window ......................... 284
Side mirror ............................ 284
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