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Maintenance
Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight: This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic transmis-
sion, power seats, and air condition-
ing.
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a
tire's height to its width.
Belt:A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascals (kPa) before a tire has built
up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings: A code molded into
the sidewall of a tire signifying that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation motor
vehicle safety standards. The DOT
code includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Front Axle.
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Rear axle.Intended Outboard Sidewall: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating: The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150
pounds (68 kg).
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Index
Brake system·················································5-25
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)·························5-29
Electronic stability program (ESC)····················5-31
Parking brake·············································5-27
Power brakes··············································5-25
Brakes/clutch fluid··········································7-28
Bulb replacement············································7-67
Bulb wattage···················································8-2
California perchlorate notice·······························7-86
Capacities (Lubricants)·······································8-4
Care
Exterior care··············································7-76
Interior care···············································7-82
Tire care···················································7-41
Cargo capacity···············································5-53
Cargo weight·················································5-57
Center console storage····································4-120
Central door lock switch····································4-18
Certification label············································5-55
Certification label·············································8-6
Chains
Tire chains·················································5-49
Changing tires················································6-13
Checking tire inflation pressure···························7-43Child restraint system·······································3-27
Lower anchor·············································3-34
Passerger's seat···········································3-38
Seat belt····················································3-30
Tether anchor system····································3-32
Cigarette lighter············································4-121
Climate control air filter·····························4-100, 112
Climate control air filter replacement·····················7-33
Clock (Digital)··············································4-124
Collision sensors·············································3-55
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster···········4-45
Compact spare tire replacement···························7-46
Compass······················································4-37
Consumer information········································8-8
Coolant························································7-25
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant·························7-25
Crankcase emission control system·······················7-83
Cruise control system·······································5-37
Cup holder··················································4-120
Curtain air bag···············································3-54
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination· ·4-46
Dashboard, see instrument cluster·························4-45
Daytime running light (DRL)······························4-83
Defogging (Windshield)···································4-114
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