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ability to stop on wet pavement as measu red un -
der controlled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
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Temperature
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 condition s on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature
can cause the mate-
rial of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature
can lead t o sudden
tire failure ¢ .& .
The grade C corresponds to a level of perform -
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un-
der 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 .
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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 , cor-
nering, hydroplaning or peak traction charac-
teristics.
A
WARNING
The temperature
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 separately 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.
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If the Tire Pressure
Monitoring
System
indicator
appears
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General notes
Each tire, 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 inflation pressure label. (If your veh icle has
tires of a different size than the size ind icated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la-
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla-
tion pressure for those tires) .
As an added safety featu re, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitor ing system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell-
tale when one or more of your tires is significant-
ly under -inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure . Driving on a sign ifi-
cantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to over-
heat and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under-inflation
also reduces fuel eff iciency and tire tread life ,
and may affect the vehicle's hand ling and stop-
ping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance,
and it is the dr iver's re-
spons ibility to maintain correct ti re pressure ,
even if under-inflation
has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres-
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys-
tem is not operating properly. 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 able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended . TPMS malfunct ions .,..
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