10-20Technical and consumer information
DOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road character-
istics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent
the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of as-
phalt and concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking trac-
tion tests, and does not include accel-
eration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades 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
conditions 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 tempera-
ture can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor VehicleSafety 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 grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combina-
tion, can cause heat build-up and possi-
ble tire failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
11-2
Child safety ........................................................... 1-18
Chimes
Audible reminders .......................................... 2-20
Seat belt warning light
and chime ............................................. 1-13, 2-14
Circuit breaker
Fusible link ....................................................... 8-18
Cleaning exterior and interior .................... 7-2, 7-5
Climate control
Automatic air conditioner ........................... 4-36
Clock ...................................................................... 2-31
Coat hooks ............................................................ 2-53
Cockpit ...................................................................... 2-3
Cold weather driving ........................................ 5-138
Compass .................................................................... 2-9
Console box ........................................................... 2-52
Coolant
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-5
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-4
Corrosion protection ............................................. 7-8
Courtesy light ....................................................... 2-60
Cruise control ....................................................... 5-70
Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system) .................................................... 5-88
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ................. 5-72
Cruise indicator .................................................... 2-25
Cup holders ........................................................... 2-50
Current fuel consumption ................................. 2-29D
Daytime running light system .......................... 2-41
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-37
Dimensions ......................................................... 10-10
Direct Adaptive Steering ................................. 5-127
Distance Control Assist (DCA) ........................ 5-92
Distance to empty ............................................... 2-29
Drive belts .............................................................. 8-13
Drive positioner (See Memory seat) .............. 3-33
Driver assist system indicator .......................... 2-25
Driving
Cold weather driving ................................. 5-138
Driving with Automatic
Transmission (AT) .......................................... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-19
ECO mode ............................................................. 5-22
ECO pedal system ............................................... 5-22
Economy
Fuel .................................................................. 5-123
Elapsed time ......................................................... 2-29
Elapsed time and trip odometer ..................... 2-29
Emergency Call (SOS) button .......................... 2-48
Emergency tire puncture repair kit .................... 6-5
Emission control information label ............... 10-12
Emission control system warranty ............... 10-21Engine
Before starting the engine .......................... 5-14
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-122
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-5
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-7
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-4
Checking engine oil level ............................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge ......................... 2-8
Emergency engine shut off ......................... 5-13
Engine block heater ................................... 5-139
Engine compartment check locations ........ 8-3
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-3
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-6
Engine oil and filter
replacement indicator ................................... 2-27
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation .................................. 10-6
Engine serial number ................................. 10-12
Engine specifications ................................... 10-8
Engine start operation indicator ............... 2-23
If your vehicle overheats ............................. 6-13
Intercooler cooling system ............................ 8-5
Remote engine start ..................................... 3-19
Remote engine start
operation indicator ........................................ 2-23
Starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................. 2-8
Entry/exit function
Memory seat ................................................... 3-33
