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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 cause heat 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
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
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 vehicle’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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Alphabetical index
Blind Spot Monitor .................. 236
Blind Spot Monitor
system ................................... 236
Bluetooth
® audio..................... 368
Bluetooth® phone ................... 419
Bottle holder ............................ 472
Brakes Fluid...................................... 541
Parking brake ....................... 167
Brake assist ............................. 254
Break-in tips ............................ 151
Card holder .............................. 458
Care Exterior ................................. 518
Interior .................................. 520
Seat belts ............................. 521
Cargo capacity ........................ 266
Cargo hooks ............................ 501
CD changer CD ........................................ 329
MP3 ...................................... 338
WMA disc ............................. 338
CD player ................................. 329
Chains ...................................... 272
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 132
Booster seats, installation .... 143
Convertible seats, definition............................. 132
Convertible seats,
installation .......................... 142
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 127
Infant seats, definition .......... 132
Infant seats, installation ........ 141
Installing CRS with LATCH system................................ 138
Installing CRS with seat belts ................................... 141
Installing CRS with top tether straps ....................... 144 Child safety
Airbag precautions ................121
Battery precautions .......545, 636
Child restraint system............132
Child-protectors .......................38
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................78
Installing child restraints ........136
Moon roof precautions ..........101
Power window lock switch.......93
Power window precautions .....95
Removed key battery
precautions .........................567
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................81
Seat belt precautions ..............78
Seat heater precautions ........491
Child-protectors .........................38
Cigarette lighter .......................481
Cleaning Exterior ..................................518
Interior ...................................520
Seat belts ..............................521
Climate control seat.................492
Clock ........................................ 477
Coin holder ...............................455
Compass ...................................511
Condenser ................................541
Console box .....................456, 463
Conversation mirror ................482
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............637
CRS ...........................................132
Cruise control Cruise control ........................203
Dynamic laser cruise
control .................................207
Cup holders ..............................468
Curtain shield airbags .............114
Customizable features.............672
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