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4. Tire ply composition andmaterial
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible infla-tion pressure
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREAD WEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the 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 characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.
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Accessing Your Vehicle ....................................................3-4Immobilizer System ..................................................3-14
Remote Key .................................................................3-4
Smart Key ....................................................................3-8
Air Bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System.....2-57 Additional Safety Precautions ....................................2-79
Air Bag Warning Label ..............................................2-79
How Does the Air Bag System Operate? ...................2-63
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-68
SRS Care ....................................................................2-78\
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ..................2-67
Where Are the Air Bags? ...........................................2-59
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?........2-73
Air cleaner.......................................................................7\
-22 Filter Replacement .....................................................7-22
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ................................................5-43
Air Conditioning System ..................................................8-6 AWD Operation..........................................................5-44
Emergency Precautions ..............................................5-48
LCD display message .................................................5-47
Appearance care..............................................................7-69 Exterior Care ..............................................................7-69
Interior Care ...............................................................7-74 Automatic Climate Control System..............................3-196
Automatic Temperature Control Mode ....................3-197
Manual Temperature Control Mode .........................3-198
Rear climate control .................................................3-204
System Maintenance ................................................3-209
System Operation .....................................................3-207
Automatic transmission ..................................................5-15 Automatic transmission operation ............................5-15
Good driving practices ..............................................5-20
LCD display message .................................................5-19
Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift Mode) ..........................5-22
Parking........................................................................\
5-18
Battery ........................................................................\
.....7-29 Battery Recharging .....................................................7-31
For Best Battery Service ............................................7-30
Reset Features ............................................................7-32
Before driving ...................................................................5-5 Before Entering the Vehicle .........................................5-5
Before Starting .............................................................5-5
Key Ignition Switch .....................................................5-7
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) ..............5-96 Blind-Spot Collision Warning settings.......................5-86
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations ...................................5-105
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation ...5-101
Index
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Blind-spot Collison Warning(BCW)...............................5-85Blind-Spot Collision Warning malfunction and limitations ..........................................................5-90
Blind-Spot Collision Warning operation ...................5-89
Blind-Spot Collision Warning settings settings .........5-86
Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) ...............................3-182 Blind-Spot View Monitor malfunction ....................3-183
Blind-Spot View Monitor operation.........................3-183
Blind-Spot View Monitor settings ...........................3-182
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-\
21 Checking the Brake Fluid Level ................................7-21
Braking system ...............................................................5-23 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..................................5-33
Auto Hold ...................................................................5-29
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator........................................5-24
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ................................5-39
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ................................5-24
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).............................5-35
Good Braking Practices ............................................5-42
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) .................................5-39
Power Brakes..............................................................5-23
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) .....................................5-42
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .......................5-38
Bulb Wattage .....................................................................8-3\
California perchlorate notice ..........................................7-81
Child Restraint System (CRS) ........................................2-45
Children Always in the Rear ......................................2-45
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................2-49
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS).................2-47
Climate Control Additional Features ............................3-216 Automatic Ventilation...............................................3-216
Cluster ionizer .........................................................3-216
Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation ............................3-216
Climate control air filter .................................................7-24 Filter Inspection..........................................................7-24
Consumer Information ....................................................8-12
Declaration of confirmity .............................................5-200 Front radar ...............................................................5-200
Rear corner radar .....................................................5-200
Dimensions .......................................................................8\
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Door Locks .....................................................................3-1\
6 Automatic Door Lock and Unlock Features ..............3-20
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks .............................3-21
Electronic Child Safety Lock System .......................3-21
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle ........3-17
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle .....3-16
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C
D
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Maintenance services ........................................................7-4Owner Maintenance Precautions..................................7-4
Owner's Responsibility.................................................7-4
Manual Climate Control System ..................................3-184 Heating and Air Conditioning ..................................3-185
Rear climate control .................................................3-189
System Maintenance ................................................3-194
System Operation .....................................................3-192
Mirrors ........................................................................\
....3-39 Inside Rearview Mirror ..............................................3-39
Reverse Parking Aid Function ...................................3-54
Side View Mirrors ......................................................3-52
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC).........5-170 Limitations of Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control ............................................5-174
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control Operation .5-171
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control Settings ....5-170
Option Menu (Cluster type C) ......................................3-132
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-5 Owner Maintenance Schedule......................................7-6 Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) ...........5-111
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system operation ...........5-113
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system malfunction and limitations ........................................................5-115
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system settings ...............5-112
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) ............................................................5-119
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system malfunction and limitations ........................................................5-125
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system operation ............5-121
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system settings ...............5-120
Rear View Monitor (RVM) ..........................................3-162 Rear View Monitor malfunction and limitations .....3-165
Rear View Monitor operation...................................3-163
Rear View Monitor settings .....................................3-162
Recommended Lubricants and Capacities ........................8-7 Recommended SAE Viscosity Number .......................8-9
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................8-13
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)..................3-166 Reverse Parking Distance Warning malfunction and precautions.......................................................3-167
Reverse Parking Distance Warning operation..........3-166
Reverse Parking Distance Warning settings ............3-166
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