User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Welcome to the Karma Family
- Using This Manual
- Symbols Glossary
- Notes About This Manual
- Electric Vehicle Precautions
- Maintenance and Repairs to Your Vehicle
- Body Repairs
- Vehicle Modifications
- Quality Control
- California Proposition 65
- California Perchlorate Advisory
- Data Recording
- If You Need Assistance
- Reporting Safety Defects
- Overview
- Vehicle Security
- Occupant Safety
- Correct Seating Position
- Steering Column Position
- Integrated Headrests
- Electric Seats
- Seat Heaters
- Driver’s Seat Memory
- Easy Entry and Exit
- About Seat Belts
- Seat Belt Safety
- Wearing the Seat Belt
- Wearing Seat Belts When Pregnant
- Seat Belt Reminder
- Seat Belt Tensioners
- Caring for Seat Belts
- Child Restraints
- Using a Non Latch Child Restraint
- Using a Latch Child Restraint
- Upper Tether Strap Anchorages
- Location of Air Bags
- Important Information
- How the System Works
- Deployment Effects
- Obstruction of Air Bags
- Passenger Air Bag Deactivation
- Air Bag Warning Labels
- SRS Warning Indicator
- Air Bag Service Information
- Vehicle Modifications
- Controls and Operation
- Driver Information System (DIS) USA Specification
- Driver Information System (DIS) Canadian Specification
- Indicator Icons
- Warning and Information Messages
- Wipers and Washers
- Exterior Lighting
- Turn Signals
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Power Windows
- Exterior Mirrors
- Interior Rear View Mirror
- Using the Touchscreen
- Overview
- Favorites
- Audio
- Navigation
- Phone
- Pairing a Phone
- Minibar
- Using the System
- Ventilation
- Operating Notes
- Starting the Vehicle
- Type Approval
- Selecting a Propulsion Mode
- Driving Modes
- General Information
- Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
- Regenerative Braking
- Parking Brake
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Sound
- Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
- Park Distance Control (PDC)
- Rear View Camera
- Homelink® Transmitter
- Programming a Device
- Entry Gate/Canadian Programming
- Information and Assistance
- Accessory Power Outlets
- USB Connections
- Power
- Maintenance
- General Information
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Owner Maintenance
- Safety
- Fuel and Emission Systems Components
- Opening and Closing the Hood
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Brake Fluid
- Power Steering Fluid
- Coolant
- Washer Fluid
- Approved Fluids and Capacities
- Checking the Wiper Blades
- Replacing the Wiper Blades
- Washers
- Cleaning the Exterior
- Cleaning the Solar Roof
- Underhood Cleaning
- Polishing the Body
- Paint Damage and Repair
- Using a Car Cover
- Cleaning the Interior
- Floor Mats
- Vehicle Storage
- Replacing a Fuse
- Engine Compartment Fuse Box
- Fuse Specifications
- Jacking and Lifting the Vehicle
- Transporting the Vehicle
- Attaching the Vehicle Recovery Eye
- Securing the Wheels
- Service Interval Schedules
- Additional Procedures Required at Specific Intervals
- Service Types and Required Procedures
- Wheels and Tires
- Inspection and Maintenance
- Tire Wear
- Tire Pressures
- Replacement Wheels and Tires
- Driving in Low Ambient Temperatures
- Winter Tires and Tire Chains
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Tire Repair Kit
- Safety Precautions
- Using the Tire Repair Kit
- Using the Compressor
- Replacing the Canister/Air Hose Assembly
- Tire Markings
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Loading the Vehicle
- Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit
- Wheels and Tires Glossary
- Technical Specifications
- Index
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TIRE INFORMATION
Tire Information
TIRE MARKINGS
1. Tire composition and materials
2. Tire category
3. Tire width
4. Aspect ratio
5. Tire construction
6. Wheel diameter
7. Load index
8. Speed rating
9. Maximum permissible inflation pressure
10. Maximum tire load
11. U.S DOT Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
12. Treadwear grade
13. Traction grade
14. Temperature grade
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to
place standardized information on the
sidewall of all tires. This information
identifies and describes the fundamental
characteristics of the tire and also provides
the tire identification number for safety
standard certification and in case of a
recall.
TIRE CATEGORY
P indicates that the tire is for passenger
vehicles
TIRE WIDTH
This three digit number gives the width in
millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to
sidewall edge.