4358-1. Specifications
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Vehicle 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
475Alphabetical Index
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 454
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 309
Road Sign Assist (RSA) ......... 234
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 234
S
Safe Exit Assist ...................... 260
Safety Connect ......................... 72
Seat belt reminder light . 375, 376
Seat belts .................................. 27 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 29
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 50
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 305
Emergency Locking Retractor 29
How to wear your seat belt..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 28
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 27
Reminder light and buzzer . 375, 376
Seat belt extender .................. 28
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 30
SRS warning light................. 374
Seat heaters ............................ 284
Seating capacity ............. 168, 420
Seats Adjustment ........................... 141
Adjustment precautions........ 141
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 48
Cleaning ............................... 305
Head restraints ..................... 144
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 25
Seat heaters ......................... 284
Secondary Collision Brake .... 267 Sensor
AHB (Automatic High Beam) 191
Automatic headlight system .190
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....249
Radar sensor ................250, 261
RCTA ....................................255
Service plug ..............................82
Service reminder message ....309
Shift lever Hybrid transmission ..............180
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................181
Shift lock system ....................181
Side airbags ..............................31
Side marker lights Light switch...........................189
Replacing light bulbs ............357
Wattage ................................428
Side mirrors Adjustment ...........................148
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....249
Folding..................................149
RCTA function.......................254
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............357
Turn signal lever ...................182
Side windows ..........................150
Smart key system Antenna location...................136
Entry functions......................127
Starting the hybrid system ....172
Snow tires ...............................273
Spare tire .................................398 Inflation pressure ..................426
Storage location ...................399
Spark plug ...............................424
Specifications .........................420
Speedometer .......................96, 99
Steering lock Column lock releas e .............170
