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:
Warning signals
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly
by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key or to help prevent the vehicle from being
stolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from inside and
outsid ...
Soft top (CrossCabriolet models)
1. Soft top indicator light (on the combination
meter)
2. Soft top operating switch
3. Top lock hole
4. Soft top
5. Rear parcel shelf
6. Skylight glass
7. Rear window
8. Top storage lid
9. ...
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on specified
government ...
