4428-1. Specifications
would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. Performance may differ
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from high-
est to lowest, are AA, A, B and
C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement
as measured under controlled
conditions on specified govern-
ment 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
braking (straight ahead) traction
tests and does not include corner-
ing (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, repre-
senting the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor labo-
ratory 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 corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades
of a tire assume tha t it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire infl ation pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km
under that condition
Maximum inflation pressure
The maximum cold inf lated pressure to
which a tire may be inflated, shown on the
sidewall of the tire
483Alphabetical Index
S
Safe Exit Assist ...................... 254
Safety Connect ......................... 64
Seat belt reminder light . 394, 395
Seat belts .................................. 25Adjusting the seat belt ............ 27
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 27
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 45
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 331
Emergency Locking Retractor 27
How to wear your seat belt..... 26
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 26
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 25
Reminder light and buzzer . 394, 395
Seat belt extender .................. 26
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 28
SRS warning light................. 392
Seat heaters ............................ 300
Seating capacity ............. 150, 428
Seats Adjustment ........................... 123
Adjustment precautions........ 123
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 43
Cleaning ............................... 331
Head restraints ..................... 126
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 23
Seat heaters ......................... 300
Secondary Collision Brake .... 275
Sensor Automatic headlight system . 179
Automatic High Beam system........................................... 181
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 243
Inside rear view mirror.......... 130
Intuitive parking assist .......... 259 Radar sensor ................244, 255
RCTA ....................................249
Service reminder message ....335
Shift lever Continuously variable transmis-sion .....................................168
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................169
Shift lock system ....................169
Shopping bag hooks ..............307
Side airbags ..............................29
Side doors Door lock ..............................103
Side marker lights Light switch...........................178
Replacing light bulbs ............374
Wattage ................................435
Side mirrors Adjustment ...........................131
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....243
Folding..................................131
RCTA function.......................248
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............375
Turn signal lever ...................171
Side windows ..........................132
Smart key system Antenna location................... 118
Entry functions.............. 103, 110
Starting the engine ...............163
Snow tires ...............................279
Spare tire .................................405 Inflation pressure ..................434
Storage location ...................406
Spark plug ...............................431
Specifications .........................428
Speedometer .......................76, 79
Steering lock Column lock releas e .............162
Steering wheel Adjustment ...........................128
Heated steering wheel..........300
