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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
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, 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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Vehicle specifications
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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Alphabetical index
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 553
Wattage ................................ 632
Back door Back door ............................... 60
Smart key system ... ................ 35
Wireless remote control.......... 48
Battery
Checking .............................. 516
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ............. 606
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 248
Bluetooth
® audio..................... 377
Bluetooth® phone ................... 373
Bottle holder ............................ 447
Brake assist ............................. 227
Brakes Fluid...................................... 515
Parking brake ....................... 184
Break-in tips ............................ 162
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control ................................ 187 Care
Exterior ..................................482
Interior ...................................485
Seat belts ..............................486
Cargo capacity .........................247
Cargo hooks .............................465
CD changer ...............................314
CD player ..................................314
Chains .......................................248
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ........143
Booster seats, installation .....148
Convertible seats, definition .............................143
Convertible seats, installation ...........................148
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 136
Infant seats, definition ...........143
Infant seats, installation.........148
Installing CRS with a top tether straps ........................155
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors ...............................150
Installing CRS with seat belts ....................................152
Child safety Airbag precautions ................131
Battery precautions .......518, 609
Child restraint system............143
Child-protectors .......................56
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................91
Installing child restraints ........148
Moon roof precautions ..........107
Power window lock switch.....101
Power window precautions ...103
Removed key battery precautions .........................541
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................93
Seat belt precautions ..............91
Seat heater precautions ........461
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