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Check for proper pressure. Check the tires for stones, nails, glass, or other fluid leaks. Lights Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights while you work the controls. Also, if gasoline ... parking for positive closing, latching, and locking. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle Tires Examine tires for cuts and cracks. Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel. Inspect the tread and side wall for excessive tread...
Check for proper pressure. Check the tires for stones, nails, glass, or other fluid leaks. Lights Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights while you work the controls. Also, if gasoline ... parking for positive closing, latching, and locking. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle Tires Examine tires for cuts and cracks. Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel. Inspect the tread and side wall for excessive tread...
Owner Manual
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..." will flash in the display if the trunk/liftgate is open. • The words "LOW TIRE" will flash slowly in the display and a chime will sound if the tire pressure is low. • The words "FLAT TIRE" will flash rapidly in process. Pull the Multi-Function Lever This light also illuminates at vehicle... low beam. (See page 81 for more information.) Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light The amber Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light will sound if critically low tire pressure is in the display and a chime will turn on and stay on briefly as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned on . Message...
..." will flash in the display if the trunk/liftgate is open. • The words "LOW TIRE" will flash slowly in the display and a chime will sound if the tire pressure is low. • The words "FLAT TIRE" will flash rapidly in process. Pull the Multi-Function Lever This light also illuminates at vehicle... low beam. (See page 81 for more information.) Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light The amber Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light will sound if critically low tire pressure is in the display and a chime will turn on and stay on briefly as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned on . Message...
Owner Manual
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... vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with the low tire pressure telltale. Please note that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one minute and then remain continuously...
... vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with the low tire pressure telltale. Please note that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one minute and then remain continuously...
Owner Manual
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.... When the malfunction indicator is not of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to the sensors may occur for the tire size equipped on the vehicle that is illuminated, the system... may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as damage to function properly. (See page 166 for the original equipment tires and wheels. 102 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction ...
.... When the malfunction indicator is not of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to the sensors may occur for the tire size equipped on the vehicle that is illuminated, the system... may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as damage to function properly. (See page 166 for the original equipment tires and wheels. 102 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction ...
Owner Manual
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... than 10 seconds while vehicle speed is activated. Avoid excessive engine speeds in lower gears. Do not exceed 55 mph (88 km/h) if the LOW Tire indicator is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning System (Belt Alert) will flash the Seat Belt Reminder light and chime for more than 5 mph...
... than 10 seconds while vehicle speed is activated. Avoid excessive engine speeds in lower gears. Do not exceed 55 mph (88 km/h) if the LOW Tire indicator is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning System (Belt Alert) will flash the Seat Belt Reminder light and chime for more than 5 mph...
Owner Manual
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... ...161 ▫ Tread Wear Indicators ...161 ▫ Life Of Tire ...162 ▫ Replacement Tires ...162 ▫ Alignment And Balance ...163 Ⅵ Tire Chains ...164 Ⅵ Snow Tires ...164 Ⅵ Tire Storage ...164 Ⅵ Tire Rotation Recommendations ...164 ▫ Tire Rotation ...165 Ⅵ Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...166 ▫ Low Tire Indicator ...166 Ⅵ Fuel Requirements ...168 ▫ 8.4L...
... ...161 ▫ Tread Wear Indicators ...161 ▫ Life Of Tire ...162 ▫ Replacement Tires ...162 ▫ Alignment And Balance ...163 Ⅵ Tire Chains ...164 Ⅵ Snow Tires ...164 Ⅵ Tire Storage ...164 Ⅵ Tire Rotation Recommendations ...164 ▫ Tire Rotation ...165 Ⅵ Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...166 ▫ Low Tire Indicator ...166 Ⅵ Fuel Requirements ...168 ▫ 8.4L...
Owner Manual
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... inflated. 5. Slow down during rainstorms or when roads are slushy. 2. Maintain enough distance between the tire and road surface. This is possible for a wedge of vehicle control and stopping ability. To reduce this possibility, the following precautions should be ... over 5 mph, may cause partial or complete loss of water to avoid a collision in a sudden stop. This can cause severe engine damage. Replace tires when tread wear indicators first become visible. 4. Driving your vehicle through water more than a few inches/ millimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure safety...
... inflated. 5. Slow down during rainstorms or when roads are slushy. 2. Maintain enough distance between the tire and road surface. This is possible for a wedge of vehicle control and stopping ability. To reduce this possibility, the following precautions should be ... over 5 mph, may cause partial or complete loss of water to avoid a collision in a sudden stop. This can cause severe engine damage. Replace tires when tread wear indicators first become visible. 4. Driving your vehicle through water more than a few inches/ millimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure safety...
Owner Manual
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... may result in storm run-off). Do not continue to the engine. Never drive through standing water that is deeper than the bottom of the tire rims mounted on or cross a road or a path where water is not covered by the new vehicle limited warranty. Always inspect your vehicle's fluids (i.e., engine...
... may result in storm run-off). Do not continue to the engine. Never drive through standing water that is deeper than the bottom of the tire rims mounted on or cross a road or a path where water is not covered by the new vehicle limited warranty. Always inspect your vehicle's fluids (i.e., engine...
Owner Manual
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...-Lock Brake System (ABS) is occurring, you have your foot on the brake while this test is designed to prevent wheel lock-up between the tire tread and the road. This could overheat the brakes and result in decreased performance and unpredictable braking action.
...-Lock Brake System (ABS) is occurring, you have your foot on the brake while this test is designed to prevent wheel lock-up between the tire tread and the road. This could overheat the brakes and result in decreased performance and unpredictable braking action.
Owner Manual
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... the self-test at 12 mph (20 km/h) and during operation, which could jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. • The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from acting on your brake pedal when you need to slow down...
... the self-test at 12 mph (20 km/h) and during operation, which could jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. • The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from acting on your brake pedal when you need to slow down...
Owner Manual
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...the parking brake is first turned on at vehicle start -up to indicate that the system is in process. Significant over or under inflation of tires, or mixing sizes of braking effectiveness. If the light remains on during starting, have the system serviced. If this case, the system reverts... a bulb check when the ignition is fully released, see your authorized dealer immediately. 5 WARNING! STARTING AND OPERATING 147 All vehicle wheels and tires must be the same size and type as possible and cycle the ignition key to attempt to reset the ABS. Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light...
...the parking brake is first turned on at vehicle start -up to indicate that the system is in process. Significant over or under inflation of tires, or mixing sizes of braking effectiveness. If the light remains on during starting, have the system serviced. If this case, the system reverts... a bulb check when the ignition is fully released, see your authorized dealer immediately. 5 WARNING! STARTING AND OPERATING 147 All vehicle wheels and tires must be the same size and type as possible and cycle the ignition key to attempt to reset the ABS. Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light...
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...standards. STARTING AND OPERATING 149 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings • European Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. Tires designed to this tire size designation. The letter ЉPЉ is based on U.S. Example: 215/65R15 96H • LT (Light Truck)-Metric tire sizing is absent from this... the size designation. Example: LT235/85R16. • Temporary Spare tires are molded into the sidewall. Example: 31x10.5 R15 LT. 5 NOTE: • P (Passenger)-Metric tire sizing is the same as for P-Metric tires except for the letters "LT" that are high-pressure compact spares...
...standards. STARTING AND OPERATING 149 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings • European Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. Tires designed to this tire size designation. The letter ЉPЉ is based on U.S. Example: 215/65R15 96H • LT (Light Truck)-Metric tire sizing is absent from this... the size designation. Example: LT235/85R16. • Temporary Spare tires are molded into the sidewall. Example: 31x10.5 R15 LT. 5 NOTE: • P (Passenger)-Metric tire sizing is the same as for P-Metric tires except for the letters "LT" that are high-pressure compact spares...
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... Chart EXAMPLE: Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards Љ...blank...Љ = Passenger car tire based on European design standards LT = Light Truck tire based on U.S. design standards T = Temporary Spare tire 31 = Overall Diameter in Inches (in) 215 = Section Width in Millimeters... (mm) 65 = Aspect Ratio in Percent (%) -Ratio of section height to section width of tire 10.5 = Section Width in Inches (in) R = Construction Code -ЉRЉ means Radial Construction -ЉDЉ means Diagonal or Bias ...
... Chart EXAMPLE: Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards Љ...blank...Љ = Passenger car tire based on European design standards LT = Light Truck tire based on U.S. design standards T = Temporary Spare tire 31 = Overall Diameter in Inches (in) 215 = Section Width in Millimeters... (mm) 65 = Aspect Ratio in Percent (%) -Ratio of section height to section width of tire 10.5 = Section Width in Inches (in) R = Construction Code -ЉRЉ means Radial Construction -ЉDЉ means Diagonal or Bias ...
Owner Manual
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...Index -A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol -A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under specified operating conditions (i.e., tire pressure, vehicle loading, road conditions, and posted speed...;...blank...؆ = Absence of any text on sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) Tire Extra Load (XL) = Extra Load (or Reinforced) Tire Light Load = Light Load Tire C,D,E = Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure Maximum Load -
...Index -A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol -A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under specified operating conditions (i.e., tire pressure, vehicle loading, road conditions, and posted speed...;...blank...؆ = Absence of any text on sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) Tire Extra Load (XL) = Extra Load (or Reinforced) Tire Light Load = Light Load Tire C,D,E = Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure Maximum Load -
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...only be on the vehicle. Example: 031 could represent the 3rd week of Transportation tire safety standards, and is in compliance with white sidewalls will find it on the white sidewall side of the tire. Tires with the U.S. EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301 DOT = Department of Transportation... have one number to represent the year in which the tire was manufactured. Look for highway use MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location (two digits) L9 = Code representing the tire size (two digits) ABCD = Code used by tire manufacturer (one to four digits) 03 = Number representing ...
...only be on the vehicle. Example: 031 could represent the 3rd week of Transportation tire safety standards, and is in compliance with white sidewalls will find it on the white sidewall side of the tire. Tires with the U.S. EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301 DOT = Department of Transportation... have one number to represent the year in which the tire was manufactured. Look for highway use MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location (two digits) L9 = Code representing the tire size (two digits) ABCD = Code used by tire manufacturer (one to four digits) 03 = Number representing ...
Owner Manual
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Tire and Loading Information Placard 5 Tire and Loading Information Placard Tire Placard Location This placard tells you important information about: 1) the number of the driver's door or the driver's side "B" pillar. STARTING AND OPERATING 153 Tire Loading and Tire Pressure Tire Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on either the face of people that can be carried in the vehicle 2) the total weight your vehicle can carry 3) the tire size designed for your vehicle 4) the cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare tires.
Tire and Loading Information Placard 5 Tire and Loading Information Placard Tire Placard Location This placard tells you important information about: 1) the number of the driver's door or the driver's side "B" pillar. STARTING AND OPERATING 153 Tire Loading and Tire Pressure Tire Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on either the face of people that can be carried in the vehicle 2) the total weight your vehicle can carry 3) the tire size designed for your vehicle 4) the cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare tires.
Owner Manual
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...driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will not exceed the tire's load carrying capacity if you adhere to the "Vehicle Loading" section of your vehicle's placard. 2. For further information on ...GAWRs, vehicle loading, and trailer towing, refer to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading Information placard and in your vehicle. To determine the maximum loading conditions of this manual. NOTE: Under...
...driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will not exceed the tire's load carrying capacity if you adhere to the "Vehicle Loading" section of your vehicle's placard. 2. For further information on ...GAWRs, vehicle loading, and trailer towing, refer to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading Information placard and in your vehicle. To determine the maximum loading conditions of this manual. NOTE: Under...
Owner Manual
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...overload them. 1. Three primary areas are dangerous and can cause accidents. • Under inflation increases tire flexing and can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. STARTING AND OPERATING 157 WARNING! Overloading of ... Over inflated or under inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in tire failure. • Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You could lose control of your vehicle. WARNING! • Improperly inflated tires are affected by improper tire pressure: 5 Objects on the...
...overload them. 1. Three primary areas are dangerous and can cause accidents. • Under inflation increases tire flexing and can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. STARTING AND OPERATING 157 WARNING! Overloading of ... Over inflated or under inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in tire failure. • Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You could lose control of your vehicle. WARNING! • Improperly inflated tires are affected by improper tire pressure: 5 Objects on the...
Owner Manual
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...inspecting for signs of the driver's door or on the face of tire wear or visible damage at least once a month. Over inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable ride. Under inflation, also increases tire rolling resistance and results in a need for vehicle loads that are... less than the maximum loaded vehicle condition. Some vehicles may have Supplemental Tire Pressure Information for earlier tire replacement. Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear patterns to a comfortable ride. Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability- These ...
...inspecting for signs of the driver's door or on the face of tire wear or visible damage at least once a month. Over inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable ride. Under inflation, also increases tire rolling resistance and results in a need for vehicle loads that are... less than the maximum loaded vehicle condition. Some vehicles may have Supplemental Tire Pressure Information for earlier tire replacement. Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear patterns to a comfortable ride. Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability- These ...
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...Example: If garage temperature = 68° F (20° C) and the outside temperature = 32° F (0° C) then the cold tire inflation pressure should be too low. This will be increased by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per 12° F (7° C) of outdoor temperatures, as the... tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for this outside temperature condition. Radial tires may increase from entering the valve stem, which equals 1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12° F (7°...
...Example: If garage temperature = 68° F (20° C) and the outside temperature = 32° F (0° C) then the cold tire inflation pressure should be too low. This will be increased by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per 12° F (7° C) of outdoor temperatures, as the... tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for this outside temperature condition. Radial tires may increase from entering the valve stem, which equals 1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12° F (7°...