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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, shown 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
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Tire related termMeaning
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending 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
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
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Tire related termMeaning
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 ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe 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 rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny 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 separationA 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
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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. 4 8 1
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation
after such cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected, or mainte-
nance being performed on the vehicle.
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Abbreviation list
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
LEDLight Emitting Diode
MMTMethylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics
PCSPre-Collision System
PHVPlug-in Hybrid Vehicle
PWRPower
SRSSupplemental Restraint System
TINTire Identification Number
TPMSTire Pressure Monitoring (Warning) System
TRACTraction Control
TWITreadwear Indicator
VINVe h i c l e I d e n t i f i c a t i o n N u m b e r
VSCVe h i c l e Sta b i l i t y C o n t r o l
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
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Alphabetical index
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Switch
Audio remote control switches*
Cruise control switch ............ 310
Driving mode select
switch ................................. 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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*:Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Tonneau cover .........................406
Tools .........................................451
Total load capacity...................350
Touch tracer display ................260
Towing
Dinghy towing........................357
Emergency towing.................528
Trailer towing.........................356
TRAC .........................................330
Traction control........................330
Trailer towing ...........................356
Transmission
Hybrid transmission............... 247
P position switch ...................250
Trip information .......................276
Trip meter .................................259
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 510
Switch....................................256
Wattage .................................624
USB port*.................................383
Vanity lights
Vanity lights ...........................395
Wattage .................................624
Vanity mirrors...........................395
Vehicle data recordings ............24
Vehicle identification
number ...................................615
Vehicle proximity notification
system ...................................... 38
Vehicle stability control...........330
VSC............................................330
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 535
Open door ............................ 539
Seat belt reminder................. 539
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) .................................. 537
Automatic headlight leveling
system ................................ 538
Brake system ................ 535, 538
Charging system ................... 536
Cruise control ........................ 538
Electric power steering
system ................................ 537
High coolant temperature...... 536
Hybrid system ....................... 537
Low fuel level ........................ 539
Low tire pressure .................. 540
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 537
Open door ............................. 539
Pre-collision system .............. 538
Radar cruise control. ............. 538
Seat belt warning light........... 539
Slip indicator ......................... 538
SRS airbags .......................... 537
Tire pressure warning light.... 540
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