2014 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID tire size

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Tire infor mation
Typical tire symbols
Tire size( P. 631)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 630)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 479)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 484)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main-
tains the air pressure.

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Typical DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifica-
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifiesthat the tire conforms to
applicable Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 484)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 623)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.

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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Tire size
■ Typical tire size information
The 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 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■ Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
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
12-volt 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

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Vehicle specifications
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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Maintenance data After the maintenance is performed P. 434
Tire pressure warning
system • When rotating the tires on vehicles
with differing front and rear tire infla-
tion pressures
• When changing the tire size P. 481
The following items must be init
ialized for normal system operation
after such cases as the 12-volt batt ery being reconnected, or mainte-
nance being performed on the vehicle.

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Alphabetical index
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Switch
Audio remote control switches
*
Cruise control switch ............ 310
Driving mode selectswitch ................................. 249
Eco drive mode switch ......... 249
Emergency flasher switch .... 526
EV/HV mode selection switch ................................... 37
Fog light switch..................... 300
Fuel filler door opener switch ................................. 178
Hazard light switch ............... 526
Headlight cleaner switch ...... 309
Ignition switch ....................... 240
Light switches ....................... 294
Power door lock switch......... 138
“POWER” switch .................. 240
Power window switch ........... 175
Pre-collision braking off switch ................................. 338
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Window lock switch .............. 175
Wipers and washer switch.... 302 Tail lights
Switch....................................294
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ...............183
Tire inflation pressure .............489
Tire information Glossary ................................635
Size .......................................631
Tire identification number ......630
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ...............................633
Tires Chains ...................................353
Checking ...............................479
If you have a flat tire ..............569
Inflation pressure...................489
Inflation pressure sensor .......480
Information ............................629
Replacing ..............................451
Rotating tires .........................479
Size .......................................623
Snow tires .............................351
Tire pressure warning
system ........................479, 540
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