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qGlossary of Terms
Tire Placard: A label indicating the OE tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure, and
the maximum weight the vehicle can carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing
information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire size, and date of
manufacture.
Inflation Pressure: A measure of the amount of air in a tire.
kPa: Kilopascal, the metric unit for air pressure.
psi: Pounds per square inch, the English unit for air pressure.
B-pillar: The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the front door.
Original Equipment (OE): Describes components originally equipped on the vehicle.
Vehicle Load Limit: The maximum value of the combination weight of occupants and
cargo.
Bead Area of the Tire: Area of the tire next to the rim.
Sidewall Area of the Tire: Area between the bead area and the tread.
Tread Area of the Tire: Area on the perimeter of the tire that contacts the road when it's
mounted on the vehicle.
Seating capacity means the total allowable number of vehicle occupants. Seating capacity
is described on the tire label.
Production options weight is the combination weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 2.3 kilograms in excess of the standard items which they replace,
and not previously considered in the curb weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Rim is the metal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire
beads are seated.
Customer Information
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-66
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MaintenanceIntroduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-16
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-15
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 5-10 Recommendations for shifting .... 5-11
Map Lights ........................................ 6-66
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-59
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-27
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-28
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Moonroof .......................................... 3-20
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Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-33
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-27
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-66
Overheating ....................................... 7-13
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
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Paint Damage .................................... 8-51
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks .............................. 3-9
Power Steering .................................. 5-18 Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-18
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Power Windows ................................ 3-15
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-21
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Rear Coat Hooks ............................... 6-76
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-12
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-59
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-58
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-58
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-28
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-25
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-18
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
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Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-42
Seat Belt System
Automatic locking ...................... 2-17
Belt minder ................................. 2-23
Emergency locking .................... 2-16
Extender ..................................... 2-22
Pregnant women ........................ 2-16
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-20
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-14
Seat belts .................................... 2-18
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-23
Seats Front seat ...................................... 2-2
Seat warmer ................................ 2-12
Second-row seats ......................... 2-5
Third-row Seat ............................. 2-9
Second-Row seats ............................... 2-5
Security System Immobilizer system .................... 3-22
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-24
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