Wheels
The grade C corresponds to a level of perform -
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un-
der the Federa l Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No.
109. Grades Band A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
A WARNING
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The traction grade ass igned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include accelerat ion, cor-
ne ring, hydroplaning or peak traction charac-
teristics.
A WARNING
The temperatu re grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
tion, or excessive loading, either separate ly or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
A WARNING
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Temperature grades apply to tires that are
properly inflated and not over or underinflat-
ed.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System indicator
(J.) General notes
Each t ire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflat-
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflat ion press ure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la-
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla-
tion pressure for those t ires) .
As an added safety feature, your veh icle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure te ll-
tale when one or more of your t ires is significant-
ly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure tellta le illuminates, you should stop and
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check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure . Driving on a signifi-
cant ly under-inflated t ire causes the t ire to over-
heat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflation
also reduces fue l eff iciency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop -
ping ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re-
spons ibility to maintain correct t ire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low t ire pres-
sure te llta le.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys-
tem is not operating prope rly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-
funct ion exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be ab le to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the veh icle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS ma lfunction telltale after replac ing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ens ure
that the rep lacement or alternate tires and
whee ls allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System indicator
appears
Appli es to : vehicles wit h Tire Pressure Monitor ing System in-
dicator
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction .
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor-
ing system compares the tire tread circumfer-
ence and vibration characteristics of the
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