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:
Brake precautions
Vacuum assisted brakes
The brake booster aids braking by using engine
vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the
vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However,
greater foot pressure on the bra ...
Dual pop-up roll bar system (CrossCabriolet
models)
The dual pop-up roll bars are designed to
deploy only during rollover collisions. The dual
pop-up roll bars are located behind the rear
seatback and deploy when the Air bag Control
Unit (ACU) ju ...
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats)
WARNING
• The
pretensioners cannot be reused
after activation. They must be replaced together with the retractor
and buckle as a unit.
• If the vehicle
becomes involved in a
collision but ...