Improper or inadequate vehiclemaintenance can cause tires to wearabnormally. Inspect all your tires,including the spare, frequently, andreplace them if one or more of thefollowing conditions exist:
Tire Wear
When the tread is worn down to onesixteenth of an inch (2 mm), tires mustbe replaced to help prevent your vehiclefrom skidding and hydroplaning. Built-intreadwear indicators, or wear bars,which look like narrow strips of smoothrubber across the tread will appear onthe tire when the tread is worn down toone sixteenth of an inch (2 mm).
When the tire tread wears down to thesame height as these wear bars, the tireis worn out and must be replaced.
Damage
Periodically inspect the tire treads andsidewalls for damage, such as bulges inthe tread or sidewalls, cracks in thetread groove and separation in the tread
or sidewall. If damage is observed orsuspected have the tire inspected by atire professional. Tires can be damagedduring off-road use, so inspection afteroff-road use is also recommended.
Age
WARNING: Tires degrade overtime depending on many factors suchas weather, storage conditions, andconditions of use (load, speed, inflationpressure) the tires experiencethroughout their lives.In general, tires should be replaced aftersix years regardless of tread wear.However, heat caused by hot climatesor frequent high loading conditions canaccelerate the aging process and mayrequire tires to be replaced morefrequently.You should replace your spare tire whenyou replace the road tires or after sixyears due to aging even if it has notbeen used.
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Roadside Assistance...................................262Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance.......................................................262Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside AssistanceProgram Coverage........................................263Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance.......................................................263Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance....................................262Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance....................................262
Roadside Emergencies...............................262Running-InSee: Breaking-In.................................................259
Running Out of Fuel......................................179Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container........179
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Safety Canopy™...............................................53Safety Precautions........................................177Scheduled Maintenance Record..............495Scheduled Maintenance............................486Seatbelt Extension.........................................45Seatbelt Height Adjustment..........................41Seatbelt Reminder..........................................43Belt-Minder™...........................................................43
Seatbelts...........................................................37Principle of Operation..........................................37
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime..............................................................42Conditions of operation......................................42
Seats.................................................................146Security..............................................................77Settings...........................................................444911 Assist................................................................451Ambient Lighting................................................460Bluetooth..............................................................446Clock......................................................................446Display...................................................................462General..................................................................457Media Player........................................................445Mobile Apps.........................................................456Navigation............................................................453Phone.....................................................................447Radio......................................................................452SiriusXM................................................................453Sound....................................................................444Valet Mode...........................................................463Vehicle..................................................................460Voice Control.......................................................462Wi-Fi & Hotspot...................................................458
Side Airbags.....................................................52Side Sensing System..................................208Obstacle Distance Indicator............................209
Sitting in the Correct Position....................146Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains..................................345
Special Notices.................................................13New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13On Board Diagnostics Data LinkConnector............................................................14Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................493Exceptions............................................................495
Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control...........................................222
Stability Control............................................203Principle of Operation.......................................203
Starting a Hybrid Electric VehicleSystem...........................................................167Automatic Shutdown..........................................168Fast Restart...........................................................168Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................169Important Ventilating Information...................169Switching Off Your Vehicle When It IsMoving...............................................................169Switching Off Your Vehicle When It IsStationary..........................................................169
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............166General Information............................................166
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