Uniform tire quality grading
DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to federal safety requirements in addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
See also:
Cold weather driving
Freeing a frozen door lock
To help prevent a door lock from freezing, apply an appropriate de-icer through the keyhole before severe cold
weather arrives. If the lock has already frozen, warm the ...
Fog light switch (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the position, then turn the switch
to the
position. To turn them off, turn the
switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on ...
Hill start assist system
WARNING
● Never rely solely on the hill start assist
system to prevent the vehicle from moving
backward on a hill. Always drive
carefully and attentively. Depress the
brake pedal when the v ...