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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifica-
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*:The DOT symbol certifies thatthe tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL
is a bias-ply tire.
Summer tire or all season tire ( P. 583)
An all season tire has M+S on the sidewall. A tire not marked M+S
is a summer tire.
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Tire size■ Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use
(P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■ Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
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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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6-2. Customization
6
Vehicle specifications
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power back door
• After reconnecting or changing the battery.
• After changing a fuse.
P. 4 2
Maintenance dataAfter the maintenance is per-
formedP. 554
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
• When rotating the tires on vehi- cles differing with front and rear
tire inflation pressures.
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling
speed or load weight, etc.
• When changing the tire size.
P. 581
The following items must be initia lized for normal system operation
in cases such as after the battery is reconnected, or maintenance is
performed on the vehicle.
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Alphabetical index
Steering wheel
Adjustment ....................... 82, 83
Audio switches ..................... 368
Climate remote control switches ............................. 317
Steering wheel memory.......... 65
Telephone switches.............. 453
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 611
Wattage ................................ 686
Storage feature ........................ 482
Storage precautions ............... 270
Stuck If your vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 671
Sun visors ................................ 504
Sunshade ................................. 524
Switch BSM main switch .................. 236
Emergency flasher switch .... 624
Engine switch ....................... 159
Fog light switch..................... 194
Hazard light switch ............... 624
Ignition switch ....................... 159
Light switches ....................... 188
Power back door switch ... 33, 43
Power back window switch..... 96
Power door lock switch........... 37
Power window switch ............. 93
Rear window wiper and washer switch .................... 200
Seatback folding/returning
switch ............................. 57, 63
Window lock switch ................ 93
Wiper and washer switch ......................... 196, 200 Tachometer...............................169
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs .............611
Switch....................................188
Wattage .................................686
Talk switch................................453
Telephone switch .....................453
Theft deterrent system Alarm .....................................109
Engine immobilizer system ... 107
Tire inflation pressure .............587
Tire information
Glossary ................................697
Size .......................................694
Tire identification number ......693
Uniform tire quality grading ................................695
Tires Chains ...................................276
Checking ...............................580
If you have a flat tire ..............650
Inflation pressure...........587, 685
Information ............................692
Replacing ..............................650
Rotating tires .........................580
Size .......................................685
Snow tires .............................275
Tire pressure warning system ........................580, 636
Tissue pocket ...........................491
Tools .........................................650
Total load capacity...................273
Towing Dinghy towing........................299
Emergency towing.................625
Trailer towing.........................279
Trailer weight rating.......281, 677T
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