2013 TOYOTA PRIUS wheel

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Tire related termMeaning
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire

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Tire related termMeaning
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i m The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
Tread That portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread rib A tread section running circumferentially
around a tire

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*:Table 1
 Occupant loading and distri bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
Tread separation Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI) The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixture The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely
during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehi- cle
2 through 4 2 2 in front
5 through 10 3 2 in front, 1 in second
seat
11 through 15 5 2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat
16 through 20 7 2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/CAutomatic air conditioning
system ................................330
ABS ...........................................300
Active head restraint ............... 102
Air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system ................................330
Remote Air Conditioning System ................................346
Steering wheel climate remote control switches ......341
Airbags Airbag operating conditions............................ 146
Airbag precautions for your child .................................... 150
Airbag warning light............... 501
Curtain shield airbag operating
conditions............................ 146
Curtain shield airbag
precautions .........................150
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........156
General airbag precautions ...150
Knee airbag ...........................142
Locations of airbags ..............142
Modification and disposal of airbags ................................155
Proper driving posture ...........140
Side airbag operating
conditions............................ 146
Side airbag precautions ........ 150
Side and curtain shield airbags
operating conditions............146
Side and curtain shield airbags
precautions .........................150
SRS airbags .......................... 142
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners. ............... 609 Antenna .................................... 404
Anti-lock brake system ........... 300
Armrest ..................................... 375
Assist grips .............................. 376
Audio input
*............................. 356
Audio remote control switches
*
Audio system*
Audio/video system*
Automatic air conditioning system Air conditioning system ......... 330
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 330
Remote Air Conditioning
System................................ 346
Steering wheel climate remote control switches ...... 341
Automatic headlight leveling system .................................... 257
Automatic light control
system .................................... 252
AUX port
*................................. 356
Auxiliary box .................... 367, 381
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Steering wheelAdjustment ............................ 119
Audio switches
*
Storage feature.........................361
StuckIf your vehicle becomes
stuck ...................................561
Sun visors.................................368
Switch Audio remote control switches
*
Cruise control switch ............. 268
Driving mode selectswitch .................................. 206
Eco drive mode switch .......... 206
Emergency flasher switch ..... 490
EV drive mode switch............201
Fog light switch ..................... 258
Hazard light switch ................490
Headlight cleaner switch ....... 267
Ignition switch........................194
Light switches........................ 252
Power door lock switch ...........89
“POWER” switch ...................194
Power window switch ............ 126
Pre-collision braking off switch .................................. 308
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Ventilation switch .................. 343
Window lock switch ............... 126
Wipers and washer switch ....260 Tail lights
Switch ................................... 252
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 138
Tire inflation pressure ............. 453
Tire information Glossary ................................ 588
Size ....................................... 584
Tire identification number...... 583
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ............................... 586
Tires Chains ................................... 323
Checking ............................... 443
If you have a flat tire.............. 530
Inflation pressure .................. 453
Inflation pressure sensor....... 444
Information ............................ 581
Replacing .............................. 530
Rotating tires ......................... 443
Size ....................................... 575
Snow tires ............................. 321
Spare tire .............................. 530
Tire pressure warning
system ........................ 443, 505
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Warning messages .................. 513
WasherChecking ............................... 435
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 321
Switch.................................... 260
Washing and waxing ............... 402
Weight Cargo capacity ......................320
Load limits ............................. 320
Weight ...................................566
Wheels ......................................457
Window glasses ....................... 126
Window lock switch .................126
Windows
Power windows ..................... 126
Rear window defogger .......... 350
Washer .................................. 260
Windshield wipers ...................260
Winter driving tips ...................321
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................87
Replacing the battery ............460
WMA disc
*
*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.