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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Extra load tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
Innerliner separation The parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall (a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same molding on the other
sidewall of the tire, or
(b)The outward facing sidewall of an asymmet-
rical tire that has a particular side that must
always face outward when mounted on a vehi-
cle
Light truck (LT) tire A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima-
rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or
multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load rating The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open splice Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
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Tire related termMeaning
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides 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 corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
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Alphabetical index
SeatbeltsAdjusting the seatbelt ............. 58
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................... 60
Child restraint system installation .......................... 137
Cleaning and maintaining the seatbelts....................... 279
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 60
How to wear your seatbelt ...... 58
How your child should
wear the seatbelt.................. 60
Pregnant women,
proper seatbelt use .............. 62
Reminder light ...................... 369
Seatbelt guide ........................ 59
Seatbelt pretensioners ........... 59
Seat heaters ............................. 268
Seating capacity ...................... 228
Seats Adjustment ............................. 51
Adjustment precautions .......... 52
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............. 137
Cleaning ............................... 278
Head restraint ......................... 56
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 86
Seat heaters ......................... 268 Service reminder
indicators ..............................192
Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........174
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P.................394
Manual transmission .............181
Shift lock system .....................394
Side airbags................................88
Side maker lights Replacing light bulbs .............340
Switch....................................202
Wattage .................................423
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ...............67
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................422
Storage location ....................380
Spark plug ................................418
Specifications...........................412S
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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
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Auxiliary catch lever
P. 294
Trunk lid opener
P. 4 5
Engine hood lock release lever
P. 294
Fuel filler lid
P. 7 4
Tire inflation pressure
P. 422
Fuel filler lid opener
P. 7 4
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)
13.2 gal. (50 L, 11.0 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type Unleaded gasoline only P. 74, 415
Cold tire inflation
pressureFront:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2
or bar)
Rear:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
Spare:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar) P. 4 2 2
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill
reference)