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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire's manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
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
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
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, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These 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 perfor-
mance.
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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 Grades
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. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent 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 load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
The manufacturer and its authorized dealers are vitally
interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be happy
with our products and services.
Warranty service must be done by an authorized dealer.
We strongly recommend that you take the vehicle to an
authorized dealer. They know you and the vehicle best,
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Adding Fuel........................... 306
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 359
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 360
Air Conditioning........................ 229
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips..........229,232
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............360,361
Air Conditioning System................229,360
Air Filter.............................. 359
Air Pressure, Tires....................281,289
Airbag.............................46,178
Airbag Light..........................55,72
Alarm, Panic............................ 24
Alarm (Security Alarm).................19,170
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 19
Alignment and Balance................... 288
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 222
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..............367,396
Disposal............................ 369Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............269,270
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 170
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 19
Anti-Theft System.....................19,170
Appearance Care........................ 376
Assistance Towing........................ 96
Auto Unlock, Doors....................... 31
Automatic Door Locks..................... 30
Automatic Transaxle....................12,245
Interlock System........................ 15
Automatic Transmission.............239,246,372
Adding Fluid......................... 373
Fluid Level Check...................... 372
Fluid Type........................... 398
Gear Ranges.......................... 246
Special Additives...................... 374
Torque Converter...................... 250
Axle Fluid............................. 398
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............... 375
428 INDEX

Gross Axle Weight Rating...............309,311
Gross Cargo Weight...................... 308
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 311
GVWR............................... 308
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectt) .............. 82
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water................... 264
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 332
Headlights............................ 387
High Beam........................... 128
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 128
Lights On Reminder.................... 126
Passing............................. 128
Switch.............................. 125
Heated Seats........................... 120
Heater, Engine Block..................... 241
High Beam Indicator..................... 169High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 128
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 315
Holder, Cup........................... 150
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 142
Hood Release.......................... 121
Ignition
Key ................................. 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 16
Infant Restraint.......................... 58
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 289
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 80
Instrument Cluster....................... 168
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 166
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 380
Interior Appearance Care.................. 379
Interior Lights.......................... 123
434 INDEX

Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 130
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Operation.......................332,337
Jacking Instructions...................... 338
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 16
Keyless Entry System...................... 21
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 46
Lane Change and Turn Signals.........127,168,389
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 37
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren).............................. 61
Life of Tires............................ 286
Lights..............................73,123Airbag............................55,178
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 170
Back-Up............................. 389
Brake Warning........................ 174
Bulb Replacement...................... 387
Cargo .............................. 126
Center Mounted Stop................... 391
Courtesy/Reading..................... 136
Cruise.............................. 178
Daytime Running...................... 126
Fog ..........................126,173,395
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 332
Headlights........................... 125
High Beam........................... 128
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 128
Instrument Cluster..................... 168
Intensity Control....................... 123
Interior..........................123,136
License............................. 394
INDEX 435
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Lights On Reminder.................... 126
Low Fuel............................ 168
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 175
Passing............................. 128
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 169
Service.............................. 387
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 176
Turn Signal.....................127,387,389
Voltage............................. 170
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 168
Limited-Slip Differential................... 262
Loading Vehicle......................... 308
Tires ............................... 276
Locks................................. 29
Auto Unlock.......................... 31
Automatic Door........................ 30
Child Protection........................ 32
Door................................ 29
Keys................................ 12Power Door........................... 29
Steering Wheel......................... 15
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 61
Lubrication, Body....................... 362
Lug Nuts............................. 341
Lumbar Support........................ 117
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 359
Maintenance Procedures................... 356
Maintenance Schedule.................... 400
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 175,354
Manual, Service......................... 421
Manual Transmission...............239,242,372
Fluid Level Check...................... 372
Lubricant Selection..................372,398
Shift Speeds.......................... 243
Map/Reading Lights..................... 136
Mirrors................................ 80
436 INDEX

Parking Brake.......................... 267
Parking On Hill......................... 267
Passing Light........................... 128
Pets.................................. 70
Pets, Transporting........................ 70
Phone, Cellular.......................... 82
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectt) .............. 82
Pickup Box............................ 159
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 276
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 381
Door Locks.........................20,29
Mirrors.............................. 81
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 149
Steering............................. 266
Windows............................. 34
Power Steering Fluid..................... 398
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 45
Preparation for Jacking.................... 337Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 44
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless
Entry)................................. 25
Quad Cab............................. 120
Radial Ply Tires......................... 283
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......366,368
Radio Operation........................ 228
Radio, Satellite.......................... 221
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 376
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails............... 155
Rear Convenience Storage Crates............. 151
Rear Window.......................... 157
Rear Window Defroster................... 156
Rear Window Features.................... 156
Rearview Mirrors........................ 80
Reclining Front Seats..................... 116
438 INDEX

Recorder, Event Data...................... 56
Recreational Towing...................... 324
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 325
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 327
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 298
Refrigerant............................ 361
Release, Hood.......................... 121
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 44
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 226
Remote Starting System.................... 27
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 355
Replacement Tires....................... 287
Reporting Safety Defects................... 420
Resetting Oil Change Indicator.............. 172
Restraints, Child.......................58,63
Restraints, Occupant...................... 36
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 346Rotation, Tires.......................... 291
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 72
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 73
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 420
Safety Information, Tire................... 272
Safety Tips............................. 71
Satellite Radio.......................... 221
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 222
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 400
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 381
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 44
Seat Belts..........................36,37,72
And Pregnant Women................... 45
Child Restraint.......................58,59
Extender............................. 45
Front Seat............................ 37
Pretensioners.......................... 44
Reminder............................ 169
INDEX 439
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Seats................................. 115
Adjustment.......................... 115
Cleaning............................ 379
Heated............................. 120
Lumbar Support....................... 117
Reclining............................ 116
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............19,170
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........367,397
Selection of Oil......................... 357
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 16
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 17
Service and Maintenance.................. 356
Service Assistance....................419,423
Service Contract......................... 425
Service Manuals........................ 421
Setting the Clock.............179,182,196,199,209
Shift Speeds........................... 243Shifting
Automatic Transmission................. 246
Manual Transmission................... 242
Transfer Case......................... 251
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N).......................... 325
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N).......................... 327
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 42
Shoulder Belts........................... 37
Signals, Turn.....................127,168,389
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 289
Snow Plow............................ 323
Snow Tires............................ 291
Sound Box............................ 220
Spare Tire..........................284,334
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 132
Speedometer........................... 170
Starting............................... 239
440 INDEX

Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 343
Engine Block Heater.................... 241
Engine Fails to Start.................... 240
Remote.............................. 27
Steering
Column Controls...................... 127
Power.............................. 266
Wheel Lock........................... 15
Wheel, Tilt........................... 131
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 226
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 151
Storage Bin............................ 151
Storage, Vehicle......................... 386
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 346
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 289
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 358
System, Remote Starting.................... 27Tachometer............................ 171
Tailgate............................... 158
Taillights.............................. 389
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 168
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 61
Tilt Steering Column..................... 131
Tip Start.............................. 239
Tire and Loading Information Placard......276,289
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 275
Tire Markings.......................... 272
Tire Safety Information.................... 272
Tires ............................73,280,422
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 286
Air Pressure.......................... 280
Alignment........................... 288
Chains.............................. 289
Changing............................ 332
Compact Spare........................ 284
General Information.................... 280
INDEX 441
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