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7-7. Tire Information (U.S.A.)
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. Replace the tire when this happens.
You should replace the tire before the band crosses the entire tread.
New tread
Worn tread
Tread wear indicator
Tires degrade over time, even wh en they are not being used on the road.
It is recommended that tires gen erally be replaced when they are 6 years
or older. Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high loading conditions
can accelerate the aging process. You should replace the spare tire when
you replace the other road tires due to the aging of the spare tire. The
period in which the tire was manufactured (both week and year) is indi-
cated by a 4-digit number.
Refer to Tire Labeling on P. 522.
The way you drive has a great deal to do with your tire mileage and
safety. So cultivate good driving habits for your own benefit. • Observe posted speed limits and drive at speeds that are safe for
the existing weather conditions
• Avoid fast starts , stops and turns
• Avoid potholes and objects on the road
• Do not run over curbs or hit th e tire against the curb when pa rking
Replacing a Tire
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WARNING
■Always use tires that are in good condition
Driving with worn tires is dangero us. Reduced braking, steering, and
traction could result in an accident.
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7-7. Tire Information (U.S.A.)
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable
weight of the vehicle - including all cargo and passengers - that the
vehicle can handle without risk ing damage. The GCW must never
exceed the GCWR.
WARNING
■Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been
designed to tow a trailer and do ing so will affect the drive system which
could result in vehicle damage.
■Overloaded Vehicle
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can
have serious consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too muc h
weight on a vehicle’s suspensi on system can cause spring or sho ck
absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering problems, irregular
tire wear, tire failu re or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It als o
increases the distance required for stopping. In cases of serio us over-
loading, brakes can fail completely, particularly on steep grad es. The
load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of t he tire, its load
range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle’s wei ght rat-
ings from the vehicle’s Safety C ertification and Tire and Load Informa-
tion labels.
■Never Exceed Axle Weight Rating Limits
Exceeding the Safety Certification Label axle weight rating lim its is dan-
gerous and could result in death or serious injury as a result of substan-
dard vehicle handling, performance, engine, transmission and/or
structural damage, serious damage to the vehicle, or loss of control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.
■Never Exceed GVWR or GAWR Specifications
Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification l abel is
dangerous. Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a seri-
ous accident, injury, or damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than
the originals because they may lower the vehicle’s GVWR and GAW R
limitations. Replacement tires with a higher limit than the ori ginals do
not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations. Never exceed the
GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.

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Parking Brake .......................... 210
Power Steering ........................ 226
Power Windows ....................... 132
Power steering warning buzzer ..................................... 505
Rear Coat Hooks...................... 383
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ...................................... 112
Rear Seat .................................... 26
Rear View Monitor ................... 245
Displayable range on the screen................................. 247
Picture quality adjustment..... 254
Rear view monitor operation ............................ 250
Rear view park ing camera
location ............................... 246
Switching to the rear view
monitor display ................... 246
Variance between actual road conditions and
displayed Image ................. 252
Viewing the display ............... 249
Rear Window Defogger ........... 207
Rearview Mirror ....................... 130
Recommended Oil ................... 395
Recreational Towing ............... 153
Replacement Fuse ...................................... 435
Key battery............................ 410
Light Bulbs ............................ 419
Tires ...................................... 416
Wheel.................................... 417
Wiper .................................... 405
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless
function) ................................. 504
Rocking the Vehicle ................ 145 Safety Defects, Reporting....... 510
Saving Fuel and Protection
of the Environment ............... 142
Seat Belt System Automatic locking ................... 36
Emergency locking ................. 36
Extender ................................. 42
Pregnant women .................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 33
Seat belt warning beep ........... 503
Seats Front seat ............................... 23
Head restraint ......................... 30
Rear seat ................................ 26
Seat warmer ........................... 24
Security System Immobilizer system ............... 136
Theft Deterrent
system .......... ...................... 138
Smart key ................................... 93
Spare Tire ................................. 461
Specifications .......................... 548
Speedometer............................ 164
SRS Air Bags
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 82
How the SRS air bags
work...................................... 74
Limitations to SRS air bag ...... 80
Monitoring ............................... 87
SRS air bag deployment criteria .................................. 78
Supplemental restraint
system components ............. 73
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Starting the Engine.................. 158
Steering Wheel......................... 127Horn ...................................... 128
Storage Compartments ........... 381 Cargo Sub-Compartment...... 383
Glove compartment .............. 382
Overhead Console ................ 381
Rear coat hooks.................... 383
Sunvisors ................................. 374
Tachometer .............................. 167
Theft Deterrent System ........... 138
Tiedown Hook ..................................... 487
Tire Information ....................... 522
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ................................... 241
Tire inflation pressure warning beep ......................... 505
Tires .......................................... 413 Flat Tire................................. 457
Replacing a Tire.................... 416
Replacing a Wheel................ 417
Snow tires ............................. 147
Specifications........................ 553
Temporary Spare Tire........... 417
Tire Inflation Pressure........... 413
Tire Rotation ......................... 414
Tire chains ............................ 147
Uniform tire quality grading system (UTQGS) . ............... 519
Towing
Recreational towing .............. 153
Trailer Towing ....................... 152
Towing Description ................. 486
Traction Control System
(TCS)....................................... 216 TCS/DSC Indicator Light ...... 217
Trip Computer .......................... 171
Trip Meter ................................. 165 Trouble
Battery runs out .................... 478
Emergency Starting .............. 482
Emergency Towing ............... 486
Flat Tire ................................ 457
Overheating .......................... 484
Parking in an Emergency ..... 456
When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened .............................. 506
Trunk Lid .................................. 113 Inside Trunk Release
Lever .................................. 119
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened .............................. 506
Trunk Light............................... 376
Turn Signals............................. 199
Vanity Mirrors .......................... 374
Vehicle Data Recordings ........ 518
Vehicle Information Labels..................................... 546
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Warning Lights ........................ 173
Warning Sound is ActivatedAir Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System
Warning Beep..................... 502
Collision warning................... 505
Ignition not switched off (STOP) warning beep......... 504
Key Left-in-trunk Compartment Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless
function).............................. 504
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)................. 505
Key removed from vehicle warning beep ...................... 504
Lights-on reminder ................ 502
Power steering warning buzzer................................. 505
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless
function).............................. 504
Seat belt warning beep ......... 503
Tire inflation pressure warning beep ...................... 505
Warranty ................................... 512
Weights..................................... 551
Windows Power windows ..................... 132
Windshield Washer ................. 205
Windshield Wipers .................. 202
Winter Driving .......................... 146
Wiper Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades ................................ 405
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