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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle 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 sepa-
rately or in combination, can caus e hea
t buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire 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, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of trans-
mission, 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 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 weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
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Tire related termMeaning
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer's designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicl e's designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing
by two
Vehicle normal load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of curb
weight, accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight (distributed in accordance with
Ta b l e 1
* below), and dividing it by two
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
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*:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribut ion for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indica-
tors(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupants Vehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
384 Alphabetical index
Indicator ................................143
Information ............................ 353
Refueling ................................. 70
Type ...................................... 346
Fuel door..................................... 70
Fuel filler door ............................ 70
Fuel gauge ................................ 135
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 304
Fuses......................................... 275
Gas station information........... 392
Gauges ...................................... 135
Glove boxes.............................. 212
Hazard lights Switch.................................... 296
Head restraints Adjusting ................................ 48
Headlights Indicator ................................ 145
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch.................................... 145
Wattage ................................. 352
Hood .......................................... 242
Horn........................................... 134
I/M test....................................... 238
Identification Engine ................................... 345
Tire ........................................ 356
Vehicle .................................. 345
Ignition switch .......................... 125
Illuminated entry system ......... 210
Immobilizer system.................... 74
Indicator lights ......................... 141
Initialization Items to initialize.................... 371
Inside rear view mirror .............. 63
Interior light Switch.................................... 211
Wattage ................................. 352Jack
Positioning a floor jack .......... 243
Vehicle-equipped jack ........... 317
Jack handle .............................. 317
Keys Electronic key.......................... 26
Engine switch ........................ 125
If you lose your keys ............. 332
Ignition switch ....................... 125
Key battery ............................ 273
Key number plate .................... 26
Keys ........................................ 26
Mechanical key ....................... 26
Wireless remote control .......... 28
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage................................. 352
Light bulbs
Replacing .............................. 286
Wattage................................. 352
Lights
Emergency flashers
switch.................................. 296
Fog lights switch ................... 147
Hazard lights switch .............. 296
Headlights switch .................. 145
Instrument panel lights
switch.................................. 145
Interior light switch ................ 211
License plate lights switch .... 145
Parking lights switch ............. 145
Personal lights switch ........... 211
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Side marker lights switch ...... 145
Tail lights switch ....................
145
Turn signal lights switch ........ 131
Load capacity ........................... 160
Lock steering column.............. 126
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Alphabetical index
Fog lights switch ...................
147
Hazard lights switch ............. 296
Ignition switch ....................... 125
Headlights switch ................. 145
Light switch........................... 145
Power door lock switch........... 32
Power window switch ............. 67
Turn signal lights .................. 131
Window lock switch ................ 68
Wiper and washer ........ 148, 151
Tachometer .............................. 135
Tail lights
Indicator................................ 145
Replacing light bulbs ............ 286
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage ................................ 352
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 76
Engine immobilizer system..... 74
Theft prevention labels ........... 78
Theft prevention labels ............. 78
Tire inflation pressure ............ 264
Tire information Glossary ............................... 363
Size ...................................... 360
Tire identification number ..... 359
Uniform tire quality
grading ............................... 361
Tires Chains .................................. 161
Checking .............................. 258
If you have a flat tire ............. 317
Identification number ............ 356
Inflation pressure .......... 264, 351
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 259
Information ........................... 356
Replacing ..................... 258, 317
Rotating tires ........................ 258
Size ...................................... 351
Snow tires............................. 161
Spare tire .............................. 317Tire pressure warning
system ........................258, 310
Warning light ......................... 310
Tools ......................................... 317
Total load capacity................... 160
Towing Dinghy towing................ 173, 174
Emergency towing................. 297
Trailer towing................. 164, 165
Trip meter ................................. 138
Turn signal lights
Indicator ................................ 131
Lever ..................................... 131
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch.................................... 131
Wattage ................................. 352
Vanity mirrors........................... 220
Vehicle identification
number ...................................345
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................ 307
Seat belt reminder ................. 310
Warning lights ABS ....................................... 308
Airbag system ....................... 308
Anti-lock brake system .......... 308
Brake system ........................
307
Charging system .. .................308
Driver’s seat belt ................... 310
Electric power steering
system ................................308
Electronic engine control
system ................................308
Engine oil replacement.......... 310
EPS system........................... 308
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........308
Front passenger’s seat belt ... 310
High engine coolant
temperature ........................308
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Low brake fluid ......................307
Low engine oil pressure ........ 308
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 310
Low washer fluid ................... 310
Malfunction ............................ 308
Open door ............................. 310
Seat belt ................................ 310
Seat belt pretensioner
system ................................ 308
SRS ....................................... 308
SRS airbag system ............... 308
Tire pressure ......................... 310
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 310
Washer Checking ............................... 256
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 161
Switch.................................... 148
Warning light ......................... 310
Washing and waxing ............... 228
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 157
Load limits ............................. 160
Weight ................................... 344
Wheels ...................................... 268
Window
glasses ............67, 185, 228, 230
Window lock switch ................... 68
Windows Cleaning and
protecting .................... 228, 230
Power windows ....................... 67
Rear window defogger .......... 185
Washer .................................. 148
Windshield wipers .
..................148
Wireless remote control key Replacing the key battery...... 273
Wireless remote control .......... 28
WMA disc .................................. 200