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Vehicle specifications
Tire size
■Typical tire size informationThe 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 or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■Tire dimensions Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant
weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distribution Distribution 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
Rim A 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 designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer’s designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim width Nominal 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
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Alphabetical index
SpeedometerSpeedometer......................... 187
Steering Column lock release................65
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................65
Storage feature......................... 257
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 408
Sun visors.................................262
Switch
Driving mode selector switch .................................. 176
Engine switch ................162, 171
Fog light switch ..................... 208
Hazard light switch ................ 356
Hazard warning flasher switch .................................. 356
Ignition switch................162, 171
Light switches........................ 202
“ODO/TRIP” switch ............... 189
Power door lock switch ....................................43
Power window switch ..............70
Transmission shift
switches ......................177, 179
Window lock switch .................70
Wiper and washer switch .................................. 209 Tachometer
Tachometer........................... 187
Tail lights
Switch ................................... 202
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 82
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Theft prevention labels ............. 81
Tire inflation pressure ............. 422
Tire information Glossary ................................ 434
Size ....................................... 431
Tire identification number...... 430
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 432
Tires Chains ................................... 231
Checking ............................... 310
Compact spare tire................ 380
If you have a flat tire.............. 380
Inflation pressure .................. 318
Inflation pressure sensor....... 310
Information ............................ 428
Replacing .............................. 380
Rotating tires......................... 310
Size ....................................... 422
Snow tires ............................. 229
Spare tire .............................. 380
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................ 369T
