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vehicle. The side of the tire that
contains a whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears manufacturer,
brand, and/or model name
molding that is higher or deeper
than the same moldings on the
other sidewall of the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
:A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inf lation
Pressure
:Vehicle manufacturer's
recommended tire inflation
pressure as shown on the tire
placard. See Tire Pressure 0331
and
Vehicle Load Limits 0220.
Radial Ply Tire
:A pneumatic tire
in which the ply cords that extend
to the beads are laid at 90 degrees
to the centerline of the tread.
Rim
:A metal support for a tire
and upon which the tire beads are
seated. Sidewall
:The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating
:An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating
the maximum speed at which a
tire can operate.
Traction
:The friction between
the tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread
:The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators
:Narrow
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the tread of
a tire when only 1.6 mm (1/16 in)
of tread remains. See When It Is
Time for New Tires 0340.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards)
:A tire
information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a tire's
traction, temperature, and
treadwear. Ratings are determined
by tire manufacturers using
government testing procedures. The ratings are molded into the
sidewall of the tire. See
Uniform
Tire Quality Grading 0342.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
:The
number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb) plus the rated cargo
load. See Vehicle Load Limits 0220.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire
:Load on an individual tire
due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and
cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard
:A label
permanently attached to a vehicle
showing the vehicle capacity
weight and the original equipment
tire size and recommended
inflation pressure. See “Tire and
Loading Information Label” under
Vehicle Load Limits 0220.
Tire Pressure
Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate effectively.
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High Speed Operation Inf lation Pressures
Tire Size Cold Inf lation Pressure kPa (psi)
235/65R18 300 kPa (44 psi)
235/55R20 300 kPa (44 psi)
Return the tires to the recommended
cold tire inflation pressure when
high-speed driving has ended. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0220 and
Tire Pressure 0331.
Tire Pressure Monitor
System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) uses radio and sensor
technology to check tire pressure
levels. The TPMS sensors monitor the
air pressure in your tires and transmit
tire pressure readings to a receiver
located in the vehicle.
Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the
inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale when one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver's responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the
TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated. This
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Tires (cont'd)All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331, 333
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 335
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 334
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . 347
Sealant and Compressor Kit,
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 329
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 342
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 289
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Traction Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . 113
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 135U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . 342
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 128
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . 155
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 387
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 112