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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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 caus e 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
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of trans-
mission, 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
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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Alphabetical index
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 611
Wattage ................................ 686
Back door Back door ............................... 42
Wireless remote control.......... 33
Back window .......................... 96
Battery
Checking .............................. 575
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................ 665
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 275
Blind Spot Monitor .................. 236
Bluetooth
® audio..................... 371
Bluetooth® phone ................... 448
Bottle holder ............................ 501
Brakes
Fluid...................................... 572
Parking brake ....................... 167
Brake assist ............................. 255
Break-in tips ............................ 151
BSM .......................................... 236
Card holder .............................. 487
Care Exterior ................................. 548
Interior .................................. 550
Seat belts ............................. 551
Cargo capacity ........................ 268
Cargo hooks ............................ 531
CD changer CD ........................................ 331
MP3 ...................................... 340
WMA disc ............................. 340
CD player ................................. 331
Chains ...................................... 275 Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ........132
Booster seats, installation .....143
Convertible seats, definition .............................132
Convertible seats, installation ...........................142
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 127
Infant seats, definition ...........132
Infant seats, installation.........141
Installing CRS with LATCH system ................................138
Installing CRS with seat
belts ....................................141
Installing CRS with top tether straps ........................144
Child safety Airbag precautions ................121
Battery precautions .......576, 667
Child restraint system............132
Child-protectors .......................39
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................78
Installing child restraints ........136
Moon roof precautions ..........101
Power window lock switch.......93
Power window precautions .....95
Removed key battery precautions .........................598
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................81
Seat belt precautions ..............78
Seat heater precautions ........520
Child-protectors .........................39
Cigarette lighter .......................510
Cleaning Exterior ..................................548
Interior ...................................550
Seat belts ..............................551
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