3868-1. Specifications
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified government test
course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear
one and a half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performa nce of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use.
Performance may differ significantly from
the norm due to variatio ns in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics 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 as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified govern-
ment 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 braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.
■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 sudd en tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Fede ral 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 grades of a tire
assume that it is properly inflated and not
overloaded.
Excessive speed, unde rinflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for three hours or
more, or has not been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that
condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may be inflated,
shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer
428Alphabetical index
Child restraint system installation ......... 44
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt..........................................................................277
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .............................................................................24
Reminder light and buzzer ................... 339
Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
Seat belt guide ............................................... 26
Seat belt pretensioners ...............................27
SRS warning light ...................................... 336
Seat heaters .................... ............................... 255
Seating capacity.............................................144
Seat lights........................................................ 258
Seat position memory.................................. 122
Seats....................................................................120 Adjustment precautions ...........................120
Adjustment......................................................120
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 43
Cleaning..........................................................277
Driving position memory......................... 122
Head restraints .............................................125
Jam protection function..............................121
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Seat heaters .................................................. 255
Seat position memory ............................... 122
Seat ventilators............................................ 255
Seat ventilators .............. ............................... 255
Sensor Automatic headlight system................... 173
Automatic High Beam system.............. 176
Inside rear view mirror..............................128
Intuitive parking assist................................ 214
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)...................196
Radar sensor......................................185, 222
Rain-sensing windshield wipers........... 179
Service plug ...................................................... 64
Service reminder message ..................... 283 Shift lever
Automatic transmission ........................... 155
Hybrid transmission..................................... 161
Shift lever light .............................................. 258
Shift position and gear position ................ 80
Side airbags ...................................................... 28
Side marker lights.......................................... 173 Light switch .....................................................173
Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Side mirrors .....................................................129 Adjustment ......................................................129
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................220
Folding.............................................................. 130
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
........................................................................... 130
Mirror position memory ........................... 122
Side turn signal lights ................................... 167 Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Turn signal lever ...........................................167
Side windows ..................................................132
Slip indicator .................................................. 337
Smart access system with push-button start.................................................................... 113Antenna location ........................................... 113
Entry functions .............................................. 106
Starting the engine ..................................... 146
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 149
Snow mode ........................................... 159, 165
Snow tires ....................................................... 238
Spark plug ...................................................... 376
Specifications ................................................ 372
Speedometer ................................................... 80
Sport mode ......................................................213
Steering lock Column lock release ....................... 147, 150
Steering lock system warning message................................................................. 147, 150
Steering wheel ................................................ 127 Adjustment ...................................................... 127
Auto tilt away.................................................. 127
Heated steering wheel ............................255
Steering wheel position memory......... 122
