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Vehicle specifications
Tire infor mation
Typical tire symbols
Ti r e s i z e ( P. 377)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 376)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 378)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber−coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 380)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 380)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tu be inside the tire and the tube
maintains the air pressure.
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380 6−1. Specifications
Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation,
or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related term Meaning
Cold tire inflation
pressureTire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weightThe combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
transmission, power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio and heater,
to the extent that these items are available as
factory−installed equipment (whether installed
or not)
Curb weightThe 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 weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
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Tire related term Meaning
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
BeadThe part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between components
in the bead
Bias ply tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
substantially less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber
compounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or
innerliner of the tire extending to cord material
CTA pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the
tire is designed to fit on the underside of the
rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tireA tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs
InnerlinerThe layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related term Meaning
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall(a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears manufacturer,
brand, and/or model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same molding on
the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b)The outward facing sidewall of asymmetrical
tire that has a particular side that must
always face outward when mounted on a
vehicle
Light truck (LT) tireA tire designated by its manufacturer as
primarily intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tireA tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks,
that have a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less
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Tire related term Meaning
Ply A layer of rubber−coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between
adjacent plies
Pneumatic tireA mechanical device made of rubber,
chemicals, fabric and steel or other materials,
that, when mounted on an automotive wheel,
provides the traction and contains the gas or
fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tireA tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire
Section widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding
elevations due to labeling, decoration, or
protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tireA tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E−
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F−1805−00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow−and Ice−Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i mThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
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TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System
TRAC Traction Control
TWI Treadwear indicators
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
399
Alphabetical index
Seat belts
Adjustment ............................. 51
ALR ........................................ 53
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 53
Child restraint system
installation ............................ 93
Cleaning and maintaining ..... 261
ELR ........................................ 53
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 53
How to wear your seat belt ..... 51
How your child should wear
the seat belt ......................... 53
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use......................... 53
Reminder buzzer .................. 334
Reminder light ...................... 334
Seat belt extenders ................ 54
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 52
Seating capacity ...................... 168
Seats
Adjustment ............................. 43
Adjustment precautions .......... 43
Child seats/child restraint
system installation................ 93
Cleaning ....................... 258, 260
Folding down the rear seat ..... 44
Folding down the rear seat
precautions .......................... 48
Front seat adjustment............. 43
Front seat adjustment
precautions .......................... 43
Head restraint ......................... 49
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 71
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 128
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ........ 117
Four−wheel drive................... 144
Front−wheel drive.................. 146
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 351
Manual transmission ............ 119Shift lock system ..................... 351
Side airbags................................ 73
Side doors .................................. 33
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 317, 318
Switch.................................... 131
Wattage ................................. 371
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ............... 59
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 370
Replacing .............................. 340
Spare tire............................... 340
Spark plug ................................ 366
Specifications........................... 362
Speedometer ............................ 124
SRS airbags
Curtain shield airbags ............. 73
Front airbags ........................... 73
Precautions ............................. 80
Side airbags ............................ 73
Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 57
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 318
Wattage ................................. 371
Storage feature......................... 228
Storage precautions ................ 165
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 359
Sun visors
Front ...................................... 235
Side ....................................... 235
Switch
Active traction control
switch .................................. 148
AUTO LSD switch ................. 150
Clutch start cancel switch...... 155
Cruise control switch ............. 136
Engine switch ........................ 114
Ignition switch........................ 114
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Intuitive parking assist
switch .................................. 139
Headlights switch .................. 131
Light switch ........................... 131
Power door lock switch ........... 33
Power window switch .............. 62
Rear differential lock
switch .................................. 152
Turn signal lights ................... 121
Window lock switch ................. 62
Wiper and washer ......... 133, 135
Tachometer............................... 124
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 318
Switch.................................... 131
Wattage ................................. 371
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 68
Theft prevention labels ............ 70
Theft prevention labels.............. 70
Tire inflation pressure ............. 370
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 380
Size ....................................... 377
Tire identification number ...... 376
Uniform tire quality grading ... 378
Tires
Chains ................................... 170
Checking ............................... 287
If you have a flat tire .............. 340
Identification number ............. 376
Inflation pressure................... 370
Inflation pressure sensor ....... 288
Information ............................ 375
Replacing ...................... 287, 340
Rotating tires ......................... 287
Size ....................................... 370
Snow tires ............................. 170
Spare tire............................... 341
Tire pressure warning
system ........................ 287, 337
Warning light ......................... 334Tools ......................................... 340
Total load capacity .................. 168
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 182
Emergency towing ................ 322
Trailer towing ........................ 172
Traction control system .......... 156
TRAC ......................................... 156
Trip meter ................................. 124
Turn signal lights
Lever ..................................... 121
Replacing light bulbs ............. 315
Switch ................................... 121
Wattage................................. 371
Vanity mirrors .......................... 236
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 363
Vehicle stability control .......... 156
Voltmeter .................................. 124
VSC ........................................... 156
Warning buzzers
Key reminder......................... 336
Seat belt reminder................. 334
Warning lights
ABS ....................................... 332
Airbag system ....................... 332
Anti−lock brake system .......... 332
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature ........................ 332
Brake system ........................ 331
Charging system ................... 332
Driver’s seat belt ................... 334
Electronic engine control
system ................................ 332
Engine oil replacement ......... 334
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 332
Front passenger’s seat belt... 334
Low brake fluid ...................... 331
Low engine oil pressure ........ 332
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