Tires and wheels
Cold tire infl ation pre ssure
means the tire pressure recom
mended by the vehicle man ufac
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven fo r
more than a couple of miles (kilo
meters) at low speeds in the three
hour period before the tire pres
sure is measured or adjusted .
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve
hicle with standard equipment in
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi
tioning and additiona l weight of
optional equipment.
E x tra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in
flation pressures than the corre sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires my be identified as "XL",
"xl ", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on
the sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR" )
means the load-carrying capacity
of a single axle system, measured
at the tire -ground interfaces.
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR")
means the maximum total loaded
weight of the vehicle.
Groove
means the space between two ad
jacent tread ribs.
Load rating (code )
means the maximum load that a
tire is rated to carry for a given in
flation pressure . You may not find
this information on all tires be
cause it is not required by law .
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible infla
tion pressure for that tire .
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
means the sum of :
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weight
Ma ximum (permissible )
inflation pressure
means the maximum cold infla
tion pressure to which a tire may be inflated. A lso called "maxi-
mum inflation pressure ." .,.
Gross Axle We ight Rating
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the vehi
cle ~.& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is listed
e ither on the driver's side B-pillar or inside the
f u el filler flap.
& WARNING
-The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear ax les should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating.
Dimensions
Length
Width (across mirrors)
He ight (unloaded) al
Technical Data
- Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and per
sonal injury.
(D Note
-The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passenger and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle 's
handling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehicle 's
handling will be affected by the extra load.
Th erefore, adjust your speed accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations .
in (mm) 174.6 (4435)
in (mm) 80.0 (2029)
in (mm) 49 (1252)
al The heigh t of th e ve hicle depe nds on th e tir es and the s usp en sion .
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. i t is important to remember that
some parts of your vehicle, such as spoilers or ex -
Capacities
Fuel tank: total capacity
Windsh ield and headlight* washer fluid conta iner haust system components, may be close to the
ground. Be careful not to damage them.
gal (liters) approx. 21.1 (80.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 4 .2 (4 .0)
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