Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires
Overloading could affect vehicle handling, stopping distance, and vehicle and tire performance in the following ways. This could lead to an accident and possibly result in severe personal injury.
- Vehicle stability will deteriorate.
- Heavy and/or high-mounted loads could increase the risk of rollover.
- Stopping distance will increase.
- Brakes could overheat and fail.
- Suspension, bearings, axles and other body parts could break or experience accelerated wear that will shorten vehicle life.
- Tires could fail.
- Tread separation could occur.
- Tire could separate from its rim.
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Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when the driver’s door is opened and the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position.
The chime stops under the following conditions.
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Winter (snow) tires
Winter tires are best suited for driving on snow-covered and icy roads. However
winter tires do not perform as well as summer tires and all season tires on roads
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Shift lock release
If the select lever cannot be operated, turn the ignition switch back to the
“ON” position then move the select lever to the “P” position with the select lever
button pressed and brake pedal depre ...