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Vehicle specifications
Tire information
Tire size ( P. 534)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 534)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 424)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 538)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 538)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
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 maintains the air
pressure.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL”
is a bias-ply tire.
Summer tire or all season tire ( P. 428)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S”
is a summer tire.
Typical tire symbols
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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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
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold 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
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution 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 battery, and special trim
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Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber
compounds
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
GrooveThe 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
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 pri-
marily 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 pressureThe maximum cold inflat ion pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Tire related termMeaning
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Vehicle specifications
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall,
or innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including ele-
vations due to labeling, decorations, or protec-
tive bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks,
that have a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA 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
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive 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
Tire related termMeaning
583Alphabetical index
Seats, Rear ............................... 114Adjustment precautions ........ 115
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 60
Cleaning................................ 402
Head restraints ..................... 120
Raising the bottom cushion ............................... 114
Sensor Automatic headlight
system ......... ....................... 193
Inside rear view mirror .......... 128
Intuitive parking assist .......... 205
Service reminder indicators ..... 84
Shift lever ................................. 184 Automatic transmission......... 184
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P .... 500
Shift lock system ..................... 500
Side airbags ............................... 39
Side doors ................................ 100
Side marker lights ................... 191
Light switch ........................... 191
Replacing light bulbs..... 452, 457
Wattage ................................ 528
Side mirrors ............................. 130 Adjusting and folding ............ 130
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ...... 220
Mirror position memory ......... 116
Side turn signal lights ............. 189 Replacing light bulbs..... 452, 457
Turn signal lever ................... 189
Wattage ................................ 528
Snow tires ................................ 245
Spare tire .................................. 484
Inflation pressure .................. 526
Replacing .............................. 484
Storage location .................... 485
Spark plug ................................ 523
Specifications .......................... 510 Speedometer.............................. 88
Steering
Column lock release ............. 183
Steering wheel Adjustment.................... 124, 125
Steering wheel position memory ................. 116
Steering wheel audio switches
*
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 457
Wattage ................................ 528
Storage box.............................. 379
Storage feature ........................ 364
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 507
Sun visors ................................ 382
Switches Back window defogger
switch ......................... 346, 353
BSM (Blind spot monitor) main switch ........................ 220
Cargo lamp main switch ....... 363
Cruise control switch ............ 202
“DISP” button .......................... 91
Door lock switch ................... 103
Driving position memory switches ............................. 116
Emergency flashers switch ... 464
Engine switch ....................... 182
Fog light switch ..................... 194
Front-wheel drive control switch ................................. 228
Garage door opener
switches ............................. 389
Ignition switch ....................... 182
Intuitive parking assist .......... 205
Light switches ....................... 191
Moon roof switches............... 141
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Outside rear view mirror defoggers switch ........ 346, 353
Outside rear view mirror
switches.............................. 130
Personal/interior lights main switch......................... 362
Power back window
switch ................................. 138
Power door lock switch ......... 103
Power window switches ........ 134
Seat heater switches ............ 358
Seat ventilator switches ........ 358
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ........ 125
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 426
TOW/HAUL switch ................ 187
Turn signal lights................... 189
VSC off switch ......... 231, 234, 236, 237
Window lock switch............... 134
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ............. 347, 354
Windshield wipers and washer switch .............. 195 Tachometer ................................ 88
Tail lights.................................. 191
Light switch ........................... 191
Replacing light bulbs ............ 457
Wattage ................................ 528
Tailgate Removing the tailgate ........... 107
Tailgate ................................. 106
Talk switch ............................... 332
Telephone switches ................ 316
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 80
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Tire inflation pressure............. 432 Maintenance data ................. 526
Warning light......................... 475
Tire information ....................... 533 Glossary ............................... 538
Size....................................... 534
Tire identification number ..... 534
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 536
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 425 Initializing .............................. 426
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 425
Registering ID codes ............ 426
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 426
Warning light......................... 475
Tires .......................................... 424 Chains .................................. 244
Checking............................... 424
If you have a flat tire ............. 484
Inflation pressure .................. 526T
588
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 413 P. 198
Hood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 413
P. 526
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) Standard fuel tank:
26.4 gal. (100.0 L, 22.0 Imp.gal.)
Large fuel tank:
38.0 gal. (144.0 L, 31.7 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type
P. 520
Cold tire inflation pressure P. 526
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — reference) qt. (L, Imp.qt.)
With filter 7.9 (7.5, 6.6)
Without filter 7.5 (7.1, 6.2)
Engine oil type P. 522