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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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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 diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to
labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipur-
pose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or
less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent
plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fab-
ric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted
on an automotive wheel, provides 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 corresponding
standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
Tire related termMeaning
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SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 Standard
Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test
as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test
Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a
Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces,
and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol (
)
on at least one sidewall
Te s t r i mThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
Tr e a dThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tr e a d r i bA tread section running circumferentially around a
tire
Tread separationPulling 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 fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
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6-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
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Wireless
remote con-
trol
(
→P. 4 3 )
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)OnOff
Operation signal
(Buzzer) OnOff
Door lock buzzerOnOff
Trunk unlocking functionOnOff
Trunk unlocking operationPush and holdPush twice
One short push
Pa n i c f u n c t i o nOnOff
Door lock
(
→P. 4 6 )
Unlocking using a key
Driver's door
unlocked in one
step, all doors
unlocked in two
steps
All doors
unlocked in one step
Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock functionOffOn
Opening driver's door
unlocks all doorsOffOn
Shifting gears to P
unlocks all doorsOnOff
Shifting gears to a posi-
tion other than P locks all
doors
OnOff
Steering
wheel
(
→P. 7 2 )
Auto tilt-away functionOnOff
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C* .......................................................... 224
ABS.............................................................. 201
ACCESSORY mode .......................... 138
Air conditioning filter ..........................434
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ....................... 434
Automatic air conditioning system .................................................. 224
Airbags Airbag operating conditions........... 99
Airbag precautions for your child........................................................ 103
Airbag warning light ........................ 470
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions.............................................. 99
Curtain shield airbag
precautions ........................................ 103
Front passenger occupant
classification system....................... 108
General airbag pr ecautions ......... 103
Locations of airbags............................ 96
Modification and disposal of airbags ...................................................107
Proper driving posture ............94, 103
Side airbag operating conditions.............................................. 99
Side airbag precautions .................. 103
SRS airbags ............................................. 96
Alarm ............................................................90
Antenna* .................................................. 242
Anti-lock brake system ....................... 201
Armrest .....................................................356
Ashtrays ..................................................... 351
Assist grips...............................................360
Audio input*............................................ 279
Audio system* Antenna .................................................. 242 Audio input............................................279
AUX port ...............................................279
Bluetooth
® audio ............................. 284
CD player/changer ......................... 245
iPod .......................................................... 260
MP3/WMA disc................................252
Optimal use .......................................... 277
Portable music player ...................... 279
Radio ........................................................ 237
Steering wheel audio switch.......... 281
USB memory ...................................... 268
USB port ...................................260, 268
Automatic air conditioning system* .................................................. 224
Automatic headlight leveling system ......................................................169
Automatic light control system.........166
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ................... 142
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 503
M mode ................................................... 147
AUX port* .............................................. 279
Auxiliary box .......................................... 344
Back-up lights Wattage ................................................. 528
Battery
Checking................................................. 413
If the vehicle has a discharged battery .................................................508
Preparing and checking
before winter...................................... 218
Bluetooth
® audio* ............................... 284
Bluetooth® phone* .............................303
Bottle holders ......................................... 344
A
B
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Spare tireInflation pressure ............................... 428
Storage location................................. 493
Spark plug ................................................524
Specifications...........................................518
Speedometer........................................... 154
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................................... 72
Audio switches ..................................... 281
Steering wheel position
memory ................................................. 56
Storage feature ..................................... 338
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ......514
Sun visors................................................. 345
Sunshade .................................................... 82
Switch Emergency flasher switch ............. 460
Engine switch ........................................138
Fog light switch..................................... 170
F-sport mode total control switch .........................................144, 203
Hazard light switch...........................460
Ignition switch........................................138
Light switches........................................ 166 Power door lock switch .................... 46
Power window switch ........................ 78
Satellite switches................................ 348
SNOW switch ......................................144
Transmission shift
switches ...................................... 145, 147
VSC off switch ....................................202
Window lock switch............................ 78
Wiper and washer switch................ 172
Tachometer.............................................. 154
Tail lights Switch........................................................ 166
Talk switch* ............................................ 308
Telephone switch*............................... 308
Theft deterrent system
Alarm...........................................................90
Engine immobilizer system............. 88
Theft prevention labels .......................... 93
Tire inflation pressure .........................428
Tire information Glossary .................................................537
Size............................................................534
Tire identification number..............534
Uniform tire quality grading ........ 535
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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WeightCargo capacity..................................... 214
Load limits ............................................... 217
Weight ..................................................... 518
Wheels ......................................................432
Window glasses ...................................... 78
Window lock switch ............................... 78
Windows Power windows..................................... 78
Rear window defogger .................. 232
Washer ..................................................... 172
Windshield wipers..................................172
Windshield wiper de-icer..................233
Wireless remote control key
Replacing the battery ...................... 436
WMA disc* ............................................. 252
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.