Maintenance
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Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi).
Accessory Weight: This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic
transaxle, power seats, and air con-
ditioning.
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a
tire's height to its width.
Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread. Cold Tire Pressure:
The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
kilopascals (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi) before a tire has
built up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings: The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Front Axle.
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Rear axle.
Intended Outboard Sidewall: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure.
WARNING- Tire
temperature
The temperature grade for this
tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not over-
loaded. Excessive speed, under-
inflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combina-
tion, can cause heat build-up
and possible sudden tire failure.
This can cause loss of vehicle
control and serious injury.
Index
10I
Tire and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Compact spare tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-46
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46\
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-25
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
Transaxle Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Transaxle Shift Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-78
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75 Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78\
Trip Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75 Trip Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75\
Turn By Turn Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
User Settings Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Vehicle break in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Warnings and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Headlamp welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Puddle lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
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