Tires and wheels
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>> Operation Tire ply material
1
Plies in sidewall
2
Plies under tread
i
For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may
vary from data shown in above illustration.
This marking tells you about the type of cord
and number of plies in the sidewall and under
the tread.
Tire and loading terminologyAccessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan
dard items which may be replaced) of auto
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio,
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factoryinstalled equipment
(whether installed or not).
Air pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or bars.
Aspect ratio
Dimensional relationship between tire section
height and section width expressed in per
centage.Bar
Another metric unit for air pressure. There
are 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi)
to 1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa)
to 1 bar.
Bead
The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by
steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim.
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle has
been sitting for at least 3 hours or driven no
more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional optional equip
ment, but without passengers and cargo.
Replacing bulbs
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>> Practical hints. Notes on bulb replacement
• Only use bulbs of the same type and with the
specified watt rating.
• Switch the lights off before replacing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
• Always use a clean lintfree cloth when
handling bulbs.
• Your hands should be dry and free of oil and
grease.
• Avoid touching the glass of the bulb with
bare fingers.
• If the newly installed bulb does not come on,
contact an authorized smart center.
• Have the bulbs for the front fog lamps*
replaced at an authorized smart center.
Replacing bulbs for front lampsBefore you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following first:
>Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 101).
>Switch off the ignition.
>Open the service flap (
page 176)
Left headlamp, (right headlamp in reverse)
1
Bulb socket for parking, and side marker
lamp
2
Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
3
Low beam headlamp cover
4
High beam headlamp coverParking and sidemarker lamp bulb
>Removing:
Driver side: Turn bulb socket
1 toward the
outside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket1 toward
the outside.
>Pull bulb socket
1 out of the headlamp
housing.
>Pull the bulb out of bulb socket
1.
> Installing: Insert the new bulb into bulb
socket
1.
>Insert bulb socket
1 into the headlamp
housing.
>Driver side: Turn bulb socket
1 toward the
inside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket1 toward
the inside. P82.10483631
