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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
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, fabric 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 sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding
elevations due to labeling, decoration, or
protective bands
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 m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
536 6-1. Specifications
*:Table 1 Occupant loading and distri bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA 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
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupants Vehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
2WDTwo Wheel Drive
4WD Four Wheel Drive ABS Anti-Lock Brake System
ACC Accessory
AI-SHIFT Artificial Intelligence shifting ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
A-TRAC Active Traction Control
AUTO LSD Automatic Limited Slip Differential CRS Child Restraint System
E/M English/U.S. Customary System and metric
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCWR Gross Combination Weight Rating GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
INT Intermittent
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LED Light Emitting DiodeLT Light truck
M + S Mud + Snow
MMT Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether OBD On Board Diagnostics
RR DIFF LOCK Rear differential lock SRS Supplemental Restraint System
558
Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................. 236
ABS ........................................... 196
Access doors .............................38
Accessory meter ...................... 146
Active traction control system .................................... 182
Air conditioning filter............... 440
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter .............. 440
Air conditioning system ......... 236
Airbags Airbag operating conditions.....87
Airbag precautions for your child ......................................91
Airbag warning light............... 475
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions..............................87
Curtain shield airbag precautions ...........................91
Front passenger occupant classification system .............97
General airbag precautions .....91
Locations of airbags ................84
Modification and disposal of airbags ..................................95
Proper driving posture .......82, 91
Side airbag operating conditions..............................87
Side airbag precautions ..........91
SRS airbags ............................84
Antenna..................... 252, 293, 394
Anti-lock brake system
ABS warning light .................. 475
Anti-lock brake system .......... 196
Armrest ..................................... 372
Audio input ............................... 289
Audio remote controls............. 290 Audio system
Antenna................. 252, 293, 394
Audio input ............................ 289
AUX port/USB port ................ 289
CD player .............................. 255
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 263
Optimal use ........................... 286
Portable music player ........... 289
Radio..................................... 248
Steering wheel audio switch.................................. 290
Type ...................................... 244
AUTO LSD system ................... 185
Automatic light off system...... 150
Automatic limited slip differential .............................. 185
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ......... 132
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 498
AUX port/USB port................... 289
Auxiliary box .................... 353, 360
Back door ................................... 40
Back door lock ........................... 40
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 456
Wattage................................. 522
Back window .............................. 45
Battery Charging system warning light ..................................... 475
Checking ............................... 420
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 500
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 211
Bluetooth audio
®..................... 296
Bluetooth phone®.................... 313
A
B
561
Alphabetical index
Floor mat .................................. 373
Fluid
Brake .................................... 417
Washer ................................. 423
Four-wheel drive system
Four-wheel drive control lever ................................... 176
Front-wheel drive control
lever ................................... 179
Front passenger occupant classification system.............. 97
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ........................ 477
Front passenger’s seat belt
warning buzzer...................... 477
Front seats Adjustment ............................. 49
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 456
Switch ................................... 148
Wattage ................................ 522
Front turn signal lights Lever .................................... 136
Replacing light bulbs ............ 456
Switch ................................... 136
Wattage ................................ 522
Fuel Capacity ............................... 514
Fuel gauge ........................... 140
Fuel pump shut off system ... 473
Gas station information ........ 572
Information ........................... 523
Refueling ................................ 76
Type ..................................... 514
Warning light ........................ 477
Fuel door .................................... 76
Fuel filler door ........................... 76
Fuel pump shut off system .... 473
Fuses Fuses.................................... 445
Locations ...................... 449, 453 Garage door opener.................379
Gas station information...........572
Gauges ......................................140
Glass hatch.................................45
Glove box..........................353, 354
Hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ................313
Hazard lights Switch....................................466
Head restraints Adjusting ................................57
Headlights
Replacing light bulbs .............456
Switch....................................148
Wattage .................................522
Hood ..........................................410
Hooks Cargo net ..............................377
Shopping bag ........................378
Horn...........................................139
I/M test.......................................405
Identification Engine ...................................514
Tire ........................................527
Vehicle ..................................513
Ignition switch ..........................129
Illuminated entry system .........350
Immobilizer system....................79
Indicator lights .........................143
Initialization Items to initialize....................539
Inside rear view mirror ..............67
Instrument panel light control ....................................141
Interior lights Switch....................................351
Wattage .................................522
Intuitive parking assist ............158FG
H
I
563
Alphabetical index
Odometer ................................. 140
Off-road precautions
Driving .................................. 203
Vehicle.................................. 201
Oil
Engine oil.............................. 412
Warning light ................ 475, 477
Opener
Hood ..................................... 410
Outside rear view mirror illumination lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 456
Switch ................................... 148
Wattage ................................ 522
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding .............. 71
Outside temperature
display ................................... 364
Overheating, Engine ............... 504
Parking assist .......................... 158
Parking brake .......................... 137
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 456
Switch ................................... 148
Wattage ................................ 522
Personal lights Switch ................................... 352
Wattage ................................ 522
Power outlet..................... 365, 366
Power steering Fluid...................................... 419
Power windows ......................... 74 Radiator ............................411, 417
Radio .........................................248
Rear differential lock
system ....................................187
Rear seat
Folding down ...........................51
Removing rear seat bottomcushions................................52
Rear side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............456
Switch....................................148
Wattage .................................522
Rear step bumper ......................42
Rear turn signal lights Lever .....................................136
Replacing light bulbs .............456
Switch....................................136
Wattage .................................522
Rear view monitor system ......163
Rear window ...............................45
Rear window defogger ............243
Rear window wiper ..................153
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................542
Replacing Fuses ....................................445
Key battery ............................443
Light bulbs .............................456
Tires ...............................425,484
Wheels ..................................437
Reset the maintenance data ...401
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch ....................95O
P
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Seat beltsAdjustment ..............................60
ALR .........................................62
Automatic Locking Retractor ...62
Child restraint system
installation ........................... 106
Cleaning and maintaining...... 398
ELR .........................................62
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................62
How to wear your seat belt......60
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................62
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use .........................62
Reminder buzzer ................... 477
Reminder light ....................... 477
Seat belt extenders .................63
Seat belt pretensioners ...........61
Seating capacity....................... 210
Seats
Adjustment ..............................49
Adjustment precautions........... 50
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 106
Cleaning ........................ 394, 397
Folding down the rear seat......51
Folding down the rear seat precautions ...........................55
Front seat adjustment .............49
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................50
Head restraint..........................57
Properly sitting in the seat .......82
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 144 Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 132
Four-wheel drive ................... 176
Front-wheel drive .................. 179
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 498
Manual transmission ............. 134
Shift lock system ..................... 498
Side airbags ............................... 84
Side doors .................................. 35
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 456
Switch ................................... 148
Wattage................................. 522
Side mirror Adjusting and folding............... 71
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 521
Replacing .............................. 484
Storage location .................... 484
Spark plug ................................ 517
Specifications .......................... 512
Speedometer ............................ 140
SRS airbags Curtain shield airbags ............. 84
Front airbags ........................... 84
Precautions ............................. 91
Roll sensing of curtain shieldairbags off switch .................. 95
Side airbags ............................ 84
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 66
Audio switches ...................... 290
Telephone switches .............. 318
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 456
Wattage................................. 522S
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Tools ......................................... 484
Total load capacity................... 210
TowingDinghy towing........................ 232
Emergency towing................. 467
Trailer towing......................... 214
TRAC ......................................... 196
Traction control system .......... 196
Trip meter ................................. 140
Turn signal lights Lever ..................................... 136
Replacing light bulbs ............. 456
Switch.................................... 136
Wattage ................................. 522
Vanity mirrors........................... 362
Vehicle data recordings ............23
Vehicle identification number ................................... 513
Vehicle stability control........... 196
Voltmeter .................................. 140
VSC............................................ 196
Warning buzzers Key reminder ......................... 480
Seat belt reminder ................. 477
Warning lights
ABS ....................................... 475
Airbag system ....................... 475
Anti-lock brake system .......... 475
Automatic transmission fluidtemperature ........................ 477
Brake system ........................ 474
Charging system .... ............... 475
Driver’s seat belt ................... 477 Electronic engine control
system ................................ 475
Four-wheel drive system ....... 475
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 475
Front passenger’s seat belt... 477
Low brake fluid ...................... 474
Low engine oil pressure ........ 475
Low fuel level ........................ 477
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 477
Low washer fluid ................... 477
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 475
Open door ............................. 477
Seat belt ................................ 477
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................ 475
SRS....................................... 475
SRS airbag system ............... 475
Tire pressure ......................... 477
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 477
Unengaged “Park”................. 475
Washer
Checking ............................... 423
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 211
Switch ........................... 151, 153
Washing and waxing ............... 394
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 206
Load limits ............................. 210
Trailer weight rating ...... 219, 512
TWR .............................. 219, 512
Weight ................................... 512
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