229 Car care and technical information
Loading Your VehicleThis is an example of what your vehicle´s
Tire-Loading Information/Certification label
might look like. It is located on the B-pillar
and shows how much weight your vehicle
may properly carry. The label tells you the
proper size, and recommended inflation
pressures for the tires on your vehicle. It
also gives you important information about
the number of people that can be in your
vehicle and the total weight that you can
carry. This weight is called the Vehicle
Capacity Weight, and includes the weight of
all occupants, cargo and all nonfac-
tory-installed options.
Tire Terminology and DefinitionsAir 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).
Accessory Weight: This means the com-
bined weight of optional accessories, for
example, automatic transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and air conditioning.
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire´s
height to its width.
Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is
located between the plies and the tread.
Cords may be made from steel or other rein-
forcing materials.
Bias Ply Tire: A 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.
Cold Inflation Pressure: The amount of air
pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per
square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa), before
a tire have built up heat from driving. See
“Inflation - Tire Pressure” on page 220.
Curb weight: This means the weight of a
motor vehicle with standard and optional
equipment including the maximum capacity
of fuel, oil and coolant, without passengers
and cargo.DOT Markings: A code molded into the
sidewall of a tire signifying that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S. Department of
Transportation motor vehicle safety stan-
dards. The DOT code includes the Tire
Identification Number (TIN), an alphanu-
meric designator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant, brand
and date of production.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see
page 258.
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for
the front axle, see page 258.
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for
the rear axle, see page 258.
Intended Outboard Sidewall: The side of
an asymmetrical tire that must always face
outward when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for air
pressure. There are 6.9 kPa to one psi.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire: A tire used
on light duty trucks and some multipurpose
passenger vehicles.
Load Index: An assigned number ranging
from 1 to 279 that corresponds to the load
carrying capacity of a tire. This label can only be found on vehicles
sold in the U.S.
Vehicles sold in Canada have the tire
information label in the glovebox, see
page 264.
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___________________ 215
Date
_________________________ 105
Date code, tires
_________________ 231
Date display
___________________ 106
Definitions and terminology, tire
____ 229
Determining correct load, tires
_____ 231
Dim-dipped beam
________________ 73
Direction indicators _______________ 75
Diversity antenna
_______________ 109
Door handles
____________________ 44
Door mirrors ___________________ 116
Doors, locks & luggage compartment
_43
Drive belt
______________________ 260
Drive belt, alternator
_____________ 199
Drive belts, length
_______________ 260
Driver’s seat, programmable
________ 20
Driving at night
_________________ 179
Driving in hot weather
____________ 173
Driving with a load
_______________ 179
EEDR (Event Data Recorders)
______ 255
ESP®
________________________ 163
Electric heating of rear seat
________ 87
Electric windows
________________ 115
Electrical system, technical data
____ 260
Electrically retractable door mirrors _117
Electronic Stability Program
_______ 163Electronic starting interlock
_________ 49
Emergency operation of moonroof
__ 124
Emission control systems
_________ 190
Engine bay
____________________ 189
Engine bay, cleaning
_____________ 243
Engine number
_________________ 264
Engine oil, grade ________________ 260
Engine, description ______________ 192
Engine, technical data ____________ 260
Engine, temperature gauge
_________ 66
Engine-oil level, checking
_________ 192
Error codes, Audio System ________ 112
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ______ 255
Expansion tank, coolant
__________ 193
FFilling a portable fuel container
_____ 148
Flat spots, tires
_________________ 222
Fluid level, automatic transmission
__ 193
Foldable door mirrors
____________ 117
Folding the parcel shelf,
9-5 SportCombi
________________ 133
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan
____ 129
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi
132
Frequency band
_________________ 93
Frequently asked questions on airbag
40
Front fog lights
__________________ 76
Frost warning
___________________ 68
Fuel
__________________________ 146
Fuel consumption
________________ 68Fuel container
__________________ 148
Fuel gauge
_____________________ 65
Fuel grade _____________________ 260
Fuel information
_________________ 148
Fuse box under hood
____________ 218
Fuse panel
_____________________ 214
Fuses
_________________________ 214
GGarage door opener
_____________ 118
Gearbox number
________________ 264
Gearbox oil, checking
____________ 193
General functions
_______________ 105
Glove compartment ______________ 126
HHandbrake
_____________________ 165
Hazard warning lights
_____________ 76
Head restraint
___________________ 21
Headlight flasher _________________ 73
Headlights
______________________ 73
Heated front seats
________________ 87
Hood
_________________________ 188
Horn __________________________ 114
IIf a tire goes flat
_________________ 226
Ignition switch
__________________ 140
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