Maintenance8-42
Tread wear
The tread wear 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 example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one-and-a-half times (1½) as
well on the government 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.
Traction AA, A, B & 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 asphalt 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 traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B & C
The temperature grades are 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 temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. Grade C responds
to a level of performance which
all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety 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, over-inflation, or
excessive loading, either separately
or in combination, can cause heat
build-up and possible sudden
tire failure. This may cause loss
of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
Index
I-2
A
Air bag warning labels
........................................................................\
................. 3-57
Air bags
........................................................................\
........................................ 3-37
Driver’s air bag
........................................................................\
....................... 3-39
Passenger’s front air bag
........................................................................\
......... 3-39
Side air bags
........................................................................\
............................ 3-40
Curtain air bags
........................................................................\
....................... 3-41
How does the air bags system operate?........................................................... 3-42
SRS components and functions
....................................................................... 3-42
SRS warning light
........................................................................\
................... 3-43
What to expect after an air bag inflates
...........................................................3-46
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
.......................................................... 3-47
Why didn’
t my air bag go off in a collision
....................................................3-52
Air bag collision sensors
........................................................................\
......... 3-53
Air bag inflation conditions
........................................................................\
.... 3-54
Air bag non-inflation conditions
..................................................................... 3-54
SRS Care
........................................................................\
................................. 3-56
Additional safety precautions
........................................................................\
.. 3-57
Air bag warning labels
........................................................................\
............ 3-57
Air cleaner
........................................................................\
................................... 8-26
Air cleaner filter replacement
........................................................................\
...... 8-26
Air conditioning system specification
................................................................. 2-10
Antenna
........................................................................\
...................................... 5-152
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
........................................................................\
... 6-27
Appearance care........................................................................\
........................... 8-63 Exterior care
........................................................................\
............................ 8-63
Interior care
........................................................................\
............................. 8-67
Armrest
........................................................................\
........................................ 3-11
Audio / Video / Navigation system
.................................................................... 5-154
Auto defogging system
........................................................................\
.............. 5-141
AUT
O headlamp position
........................................................................\
............ 5-74
Auto LOCK - Enable on shift
........................................................................\
...... 5-34
Auto LOCK - Enable on speed
........................................................................\
.... 5-34
Auto UNLOCK - Enable on shift
........................................................................\
5-34
Auto UNLOCK -Air bag deployment
................................................................. 5-34
Automatic climate control system
..................................................................... 5-127
Automatic heating and air conditioning
........................................................5-128
Manual temperature control mode
................................................................ 5-129
Index
I-4
Bulb replacement ........................................................................\
.........................8-57
Headlamp
........................................................................\
................................ 8-57
Parking lamp
........................................................................\
........................... 8-57
Daytime running light
........................................................................\
............. 8-57
T
urn signal lamp
........................................................................\
...................... 8-57
Cornering lamp ........................................................................\
....................... 8-57
Side marker
........................................................................\
............................. 8-57
Auxiliary lamp
........................................................................\
........................ 8-57
Side repeater lamp
........................................................................\
................... 8-58
Rear combination light bulb
........................................................................\
.... 8-58
High mounted stop lamp
........................................................................\
......... 8-60
License plate light
........................................................................\
.................. 8-60
Interior light
........................................................................\
........................... 8-61
Bulb wattage
........................................................................\
.................................. 2-8
C
California perchlorate notice
........................................................................\
....... 8-72
Capacities (Lubricants)
........................................................................\
................ 2-11
Care Tire care
........................................................................\
................................... 8-34
Exterior care
........................................................................\
............................ 8-63
Interior care
........................................................................\
............................. 8-67
Center console storage
........................................................................\
............... 5-144
Central door lock/unlock switch
........................................................................\
.. 5-33
Certification label
........................................................................\
........................ 2-13
Check tire inflation pressure
........................................................................\
........ 8-35
Child restraint system (CRS)
........................................................................\
....... 3-29
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS)
.........................................................3-30
Rearward-facing child restraint system
...........................................................3-30
Forward-facing child restraint system
.............................................................3-31
Booster seats........................................................................\
............................ 3-31
Installing a child restraint system (CRS)
........................................................3-31
Lower anchors and tether for Children (LATCH System)
..............................3-32
Lower anchors
........................................................................\
........................ 3-33
T
ether anchors
........................................................................\
......................... 3-34
Lap/shoulder belt
........................................................................\
..................... 3-35
Child-protector rear door lock
........................................................................\
..... 5-35
Climate control air filter
........................................................................\
.............. 8-28
Index
I-12
Manual climate control system ........................................................................\
.. 5-118
Heating and air conditioning
........................................................................\
. 5-119
Mode selection
........................................................................\
...................... 5-120
Instrument panel vents
........................................................................\
.......... 5-122
Temperature control
........................................................................\
.............. 5-122
Air intake control
........................................................................\
.................. 5-122
Fan speed control
........................................................................\
.................. 5-123
Air conditioning
........................................................................\
.................... 5-123
System operation
........................................................................\
................... 5-124
System maintenance
........................................................................\
.............. 5-125
Air conditioning refrigerant label.................................................................. 5-126
Mirrors
........................................................................\
......................................... 5-46
Inside rearview mirror
........................................................................\
............. 5-46
HomeLink
® system........................................................................\
.................. 5-47
Side view mirrors
........................................................................\
.................... 5-53
Adjusting the side view mirrors
...................................................................... 5-54
Folding the side view mirrors
........................................................................\
. 5-54
Reverse parking aid function
........................................................................\
.. 5-55
N
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)
..............................................6-112
O
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
............................................................... 3-47
Odometer
........................................................................\
....................................... 4-5
Oil (Engine)
........................................................................\
................................. 8-19
Outside temperature gauge
........................................................................\
............ 4-5
Owner maintenance
........................................................................\
....................... 8-5
P
Panoramic sunroof
........................................................................\
....................... 5-60
Parking lamp position
........................................................................\
.................. 5-75
Passenger’s front air bag
........................................................................\
.............. 3-39
Power brakes
........................................................................\
................................ 6-20
Power outlet
........................................................................\
............................... 5-146
Power window lock switch
........................................................................\
.......... 5-59
Pre-tensioner seat belt
........................................................................\
.................. 3-24
Retractor pretensioner
........................................................................\
............. 3-24