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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer's identifica-
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer's optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies thatthe tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
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Tire size■ Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use
(P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■ Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
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Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant
weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distribution Distribution 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
12-volt battery, and special trim
Rim A 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 designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer's designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim width Nominal 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 by two
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586 Alphabetical index
Stop lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 479
Wattage ................................. 553
Storage feature......................... 374
Storage precautions ................235
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 538
Sun visors................................. 387
Switch Door lock switch ......................74
“ECON” switch ...................... 187
Emergency flasher switch ..... 492
Engine switch ........................ 180
“EV” switch ............................ 184
Fog light switch ..................... 211
Garage door opener switch ... 403
Hazard light switch ................492
Ignition switch........................ 180
Light switches........................ 207
Moon roof switch ................... 118
Outside rear view mirror switches .............................. 114
“POWER” switch ................... 180
Power back door main switch ....................................80
Power back door switch ..........78
Power window switch ............ 116
Window lock switch ............... 116
Wiper and washer switch .......................... 212, 214 Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 479
Switch ................................... 207
Wattage................................. 553
Talk switch ............................... 345
Telephone switch..................... 345
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 130
Immobilizer system ............... 126
Theft prevention labels ........... 133
Tire inflation pressure ............. 457
Tire information Glossary ................................ 563
Size ....................................... 560
Tire identification number...... 559
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 561
Tires Chains ................................... 238
Checking ............................... 449
If you have a flat tire.............. 512
Inflation pressure .................. 457
Information ............................ 557
Replacing .............................. 512
Rotating tires ......................... 449
Size ....................................... 549
Snow tires ............................. 238
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 449, 505T
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