570 6-1. Specifications
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause 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
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, 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
572 6-1. Specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Weather side The surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separation A breakdown of the bond between components
in the bead
Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
substantially less than 90 degrees to the cen-
terline of the tread
Carcass The tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
Chunking The breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separation The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
Cracking Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire ext
ending to cord material
CT A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the
tire is designed to fit on the underside of the
rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
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
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
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 manufac-
turer, 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 asym- metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
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
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.
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Tire related termMeaning
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
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 m The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
606 Alphabetical index
SeatsAdjustment ........................76, 79
Adjustment precautions........... 78
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 135
Cleaning ................................ 413
Head restraint..........................81
Properly sitting in the seat ..... 111
Rear seat folding down ...........79
Seat heaters .......................... 383
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 180
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P................. 533
Transmission ......................... 168
Shift lock system ..................... 533
Side airbags.............................. 113
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 471
Switch.................................... 192
Wattage ................................. 560
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ...............93
Defogger ............................... 248
Smart key system
Entry function ..........................51
Starting the hybrid system..... 157
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 449
Storage location .................... 519
Spark plug ................................ 555
Specifications........................... 550
Speedometer ............................ 174
Steering
Column lock release.............. 161 Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 90
Audio switches ...................... 254
Stop/tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 471
Wattage................................. 560
Storage feature ........................ 367
Storage precautions ................ 224
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 547
Sun visors ................................ 376
Sunshade Roof ........................................ 99
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 484
Fog light switch ..................... 198
Hazard light switch ................ 484
Ignition switch ....................... 157
Light switches ....................... 192
Power door lock switch ........... 67
“POWER” switch ................... 157
Power window switch .............. 95
Window lock switch ................. 95
Wiper and washer switch ...... 200
607
Alphabetical index
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 471
Switch ................................... 192
Wattage ................................ 560
Theft deterrent system
Alarm .................................... 108
Immobilizer system............... 106
Tire inflation pressure ............ 449
Tire information
Glossary ............................... 570
Size ...................................... 567
Tire identification number ..... 566
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 568
Tires Chains .................................. 229
Checking .............................. 443
If you have a flat tire ............. 519
Inflation pressure .................. 449
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 444
Replacing ............................. 519
Rotating tires ........................ 443
Size ...................................... 558
Snow tires............................. 229
Spare tire .............................. 519
Tire pressure warning system........................ 443, 493
Warning light ........................ 493 Tools .........................................519
Total load capacity...................228
Towing
Dinghy towing........................234
Trailer towing.........................233
TRAC .........................................208
Traction control........................208
Transmission Hybrid transmission...............168
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P......................533
Trip information .......................185
Trip meter .........................174, 185
Trunk Opener ....................................72
Trunk light Trunk light ...............................73
Wattage .................................560
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............471
Switch....................................170
Wattage .................................560
Vanity lights Vanity lights ...........................377
Wattage .................................560
Vanity mirrors...........................377
Vehicle data recordings ............22
Vehicle identification number ...................................550
Vehicle stability control...........208
VSC............................................208T
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverP. 426Trunk openerP. 7 2Fuel filler doorP. 102
Hood lock release lever
P. 4 2 6
Fuel filler door opener P. 1 0 2Tire inflation pressure
P. 558
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 17.0 gal. (64.35 L, 14.2 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 552
Cold tire inflation pressure P. 558
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill
reference)qt. (L, Imp. qt.)
With filter 4.6 (4.4, 3.9)
Without filter 4.2 (4.0, 3.5)
Engine oil type P. 553