tires DODGE NEON SRT 2004 2.G Owner's Manual

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following describes the tire grading categories estab-
lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire's
manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall
of the tires on your car.
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 con-
ditions on a specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 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, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B, and
C, and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade is based on braking (straight-
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering
(turning) performance.
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (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
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 passen-
ger 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 is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) System.............. 94
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)......... 150
Adding Fuel........................... 116
Air Cleaner, Engine..................... 142
Air Conditioning.....................78,144
Air Conditioning Controls................. 78
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............. 144
Air Conditioning System................. 144
Air Pressure, Tires...................... 105
Airbag................................ 27
Airbag Deployment...................... 33
Airbag Light.......................35,44,65
Airbag Maintenance...................... 35
Airbag, Side........................... 34
Alarm, Panic........................... 17
Alarm System.......................... 65
Alignment and Balance.................. 110
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............ 6
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 76
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............165,166
Anti-Lock Brake System................... 94
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 63
Appearance Care....................... 155Ashtrays and Lighter..................... 58
Automatic Door Locks.................... 13
Ball Joints............................ 145
Battery............................... 142
Keyless Transmitter Replacement.......... 18
Belts, Drive........................... 140
Belts, Engine.......................... 142
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 145
B-Pillar Location....................... 100
Brake Fluid........................... 166
Brake, Parking.......................... 92
Brake System........................94,153
Anti-Lock............................ 94
Hoses.............................. 153
Master Cylinder...................... 154
Parking............................. 92
Warning Light........................ 63
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 42
Bulb Replacement...................162,163
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 116
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Keyless Entry System..................... 16
Keys.................................. 9
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 64
Lap/Shoulder Belts...................... 20
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 113
Leaks, Fluid............................ 44
Light Bulbs........................162,163
Lighter, Cigar.......................... 58
Lights................................ 52
Airbag..........................35,44,65
Anti-Lock............................ 63
Brake Warning........................ 63
Center Mounted Stop.................. 164
Daytime Running...................... 54
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............53,55
Dome............................... 53
Exterior Check........................ 44
Fog ................................ 54
Headlights On Reminder................ 54
High Beam Indicator................... 64
Instrument Cluster..................... 54
Lights On Reminder.................... 54Malfunction Indicator................... 66
Map Reading......................... 52
Oil Pressure.......................... 64
Park................................ 54
Passing............................. 55
Rear Servicing....................... 164
Rear Tail............................ 164
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 65
Side Marker......................... 164
Theft Alarm.......................... 65
Turn Signal.....................55,64,164
Voltage.............................. 65
Loading Vehicle........................ 117
Tires ............................... 100
Locks................................ 12
Child Protection....................... 14
Door............................... 12
Ignition............................ 134
Power Door.......................... 13
Steering Wheel........................ 12
Lubrication, Body....................... 145
Maintenance Free Battery................. 142
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Power
Door Locks.......................... 13
Steering..........................95,145
Steering, Checking.................... 145
Windows............................ 19
Power Steering Fluid.................... 166
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts............. 26
Programming Transmitters................. 17
Radial Ply Tires........................ 107
Radio..............................68,69
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 68
Radio, Satellite.......................... 74
Rear Window Defroster................... 83
Reclining Front Seats..................... 49
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 166
Reformulated Gasoline................... 114
Refrigerant............................ 144
Remote Keyless Entry.................... 16
Remote Trunk Release.................... 15
Replacement Bulbs...................... 162
Replacement Tires...................... 109Reporting Safety Defects................. 187
Rotation, Tires......................... 112
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle............... 43
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.............. 44
Safety Information, Tire................... 96
Safety Tips............................. 43
Satellite Radio.......................... 74
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 76
Schedule, Maintenance................... 168
Seat Belts.............................. 19
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 24
And Pregnant Women.................. 26
Child Restraint........................ 35
Extender............................ 27
Front Seat............................ 20
Maintenance......................... 160
Rear Seat............................ 20
Untwisting Procedure................... 25
Seats................................. 48
Adjustment.......................... 48
Rear Folding......................... 50
Reclining............................ 49
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Security Alarm......................... 65
Sentry Key............................. 9
Service Assistance...................... 184
Service Contract........................ 186
Service Manuals........................ 188
Setting the Clock........................ 68
Shift Speeds............................ 91
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle............. 91
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage............. 24
Side Airbag............................ 34
Side Window Demisters................... 82
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............. 128
Snow Chains.......................... 111
Snow Tires............................ 111
Spark Plugs........................... 140
Speedometer........................... 64
Starting............................... 87
Engine Fails to Start.................... 88
Steering
Power.............................. 95
Tilt Column.......................... 57
Wheel Lock.......................... 12
Storage, Vehicle........................ 161Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 27
Synthetic Engine Oil..................... 139
Tachometer............................ 64
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......67,121
Tilt Steering Column..................... 57
Tire and Loading Information Placard....... 100
Tire Markings.......................... 96
Tire Safety Information................... 96
Tires ...........................44,104,189
Alignment.......................... 110
Chains............................. 111
Changing........................... 122
Compact Spare....................... 107
High Speed......................... 106
Inflation Pressures.................... 105
Jacking............................. 122
Load Capacity....................100,101
Quality Grading...................... 189
Radial............................. 107
Replacement......................... 109
Rotation............................ 112
Safety.............................. 104
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Sizes............................... 97
Snow Tires.......................... 111
Spinning............................ 108
Tread Wear Indicators.................. 109
Towing
Disabled Vehicle...................... 130
Transaxle
Manual...........................87,90
Transmitter Battery Service................ 18
Transporting Pets........................ 42
Tread Wear Indicators................... 109
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 66
Trunk Release Button..................... 15
Trunk Release, Emergency................. 15
Trunk Release Remote Control.............. 15
Turbo Boost Gauge....................83,113
Turbo Cool Down....................... 89
Turn Signals.........................55,64
Underhood Fuses....................... 160
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............. 189Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................ 152
Vehicle Identification Number............... 6
Vehicle Loading........................ 117
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations............ 6
Vehicle Storage......................... 161
Warnings and Cautions.................... 6
Warranty Information.................... 186
Washers, Windshield..................... 55
Washing Vehicle........................ 156
Wheel Alignment and Balance............. 110
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care............... 157
Window Fogging........................ 82
Windows
Power.............................. 19
Windshield Washer Aiming............... 146
Windshield Washers..................... 55
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 146
Windshield Wipers...................... 55
Wiper Blade Replacement................. 146
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 56
Wiring, Ignition........................ 142
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