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Tire related termMeaning
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the
tire is designed to fit on the underside of the
rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47787U_(U)
Tire related termMeaning
Intended outboard
sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym-
metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima-
rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or
multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure
The maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
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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 separationA 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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Alphabetical index
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Switch
Audio remote control switches*
Cruise control switch ............ 308
Driving mode select
switch ................................. 247
Eco drive mode switch ......... 247
Emergency flasher switch .... 524
EV/HV mode selection
switch ................................... 37
Fog light switch..................... 298
Fuel filler door opener
switch ................................. 174
Hazard light switch ............... 524
Headlight cleaner switch ...... 307
Ignition switch ....................... 238
Light switches ....................... 292
Power door lock switch......... 134
“POWER” switch .................. 238
Power window switch ........... 171
Pre-collision braking off
switch ................................. 336
Talk switch*
Telephone switch*
Window lock switch .............. 171
Wipers and washer switch.... 300
Tail lights
Switch....................................292
Talk switch*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ...............179
Tire inflation pressure .............486
Tire information
Glossary ................................631
Size .......................................627
Tire identification number ......626
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ...............................629
Tires
Chains ...................................351
Checking ...............................476
If you have a flat tire ..............566
Inflation pressure...................486
Inflation pressure sensor .......477
Information ............................625
Replacing ..............................448
Rotating tires .........................476
Size .......................................619
Snow tires .............................349
Tire pressure warning
system ........................476, 538
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*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”
or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Fuel filler door
P. 1 7 4
Auxiliary catch lever
P. 4 4 2
Fuel filler door opener
P. 1 7 4
Tire inflation pressure
P. 6 1 9
Hood lock release lever
P. 4 4 2
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)10.6 gal. (40 L, 8.8 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type Unleaded gasoline only P. 613
Cold tire inflation
pressureP. 6 1 9
Engine oil capacity(Drain and refill ⎯
reference)
qt. (L, Imp.qt.)With filter 4.4 (4.2, 3.7)
Without filter 4.1 (3.9, 3.4)
Engine oil typeTo y o t a G e n u i n e M o t o r O i l o r e q u i v a l e n tOil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil
P. 6 1 4