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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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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 vehicle’s designated seating
capacity
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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
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I/M test ...................................... 415
Identification
Engine .................................. 568
Vehicle.................................. 567
Ignition switch ......................... 194
Illuminated entry system ........ 357
Immobilizer system ................. 138
Indicator lights ........................ 221
Initialization Items to initialize ................... 603
Inside rear view mirror............ 120
Instrument panel light control.................................... 219
Interior lights Interior lights ................. 358, 359
Switch ........................... 358, 359
Wattage ................................ 576
Jack Positioning a floor jack ......... 422
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 530
Jack handle.............................. 530
Keyless entry ............................. 87
Keys Electronic key ......................... 60
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 548
If you lose your keys............. 547
Key number ............................ 60
Keyless entry .......................... 87
Keys ....................................... 60
Mechanical key....................... 60
“POWER” switch .................. 194
Wireless remote
control key............................ 87
Knee airbag.............................. 142 Lane-Keeping Assist ...............289
Language ..................................240
License plate lights
Replacing light bulbs .............473
Wattage .................................576
Light bulbs
Replacing ..............................473
Wattage .................................576
Lights
Emergency flasher switch .....490
Fog light switch .....................258
Foot lights..............................357
Hazard light switch ................490
Headlight switch ....................252
Interior lights..................358, 359
Personal lights.......................359
Replacing light bulbs .............473
Shift lever lighting ..................357
Turn signal lever....................213
Turn signal light switch ..........213
Vanity lights ...........................369
Wattage .................................576
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).....289
Load capacity ...........................320
Luggage compartment light Switch......................................96
Wattage .................................576
Luggage cover .........................382I
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*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Tonneau cover......................... 382
Tools......................................... 530
Touch tracer display ............... 217
Total load capacity .................. 320
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 327
Emergency towing ................ 492
Trailer towing ........................ 326
TRAC ........................................ 300
Traction control ....................... 300
Trailer towing........................... 326
Transmission
Hybrid transmission .............. 204
P position switch................... 207
Trip information....................... 231
Trip meter................................. 216
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 473
Switch ................................... 213
Wattage ................................ 576
USB port
*................................ 356
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 369
Wattage ................................ 576
Vanity mirrors .......................... 369
Vehicle data recordings............ 24
Vehicle identification number................................... 567
Vehicle proximity notification system ..................................... 34
Vehicle stability control .......... 300
VSC ........................................... 300 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................499
Open door ............................504
Seat belt reminder .................504
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ..................................501
Automatic headlight leveling system ................................503
Brake system ................499, 502
Charging system .... ...............500
Cruise control ........................503
Electric power steering
system ................................501
High coolant temperature ......500
Hybrid system .......................501
Low fuel level ........................504
Low tire pressure...................505
Malfunction indicator lamp ....501
Open door .............................504
Pre-collision system ..............502
Radar cruise control. .............503
Seat belt warning light ...........504
Slip indicator..........................502
SRS airbags ..........................501
Tire pressure warning light ....505U
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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”.