Maintenance
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Tire terminology and defini-
tions
Air Pressure: The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight: This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic transaxle,
power seats, and air conditioning.
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
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascals (kPa) 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: A code molded into
the sidewall of a tire signifying that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation motor
vehicle safety standards. 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.
Light truck (LT) tire: A tire designat-
ed by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Load ratings: The maximum load
that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating: The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
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Index
California perchlorate notice ........................................7-95
Capacities (Lubricants) ..................................................8-5
CareExterior care ..............................................................7-85
Interior care ................................................................7-90
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
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Cargo area cover..........................................................4-131
Cargo capacity ..............................................................5-54
Cargo weight ................................................................5-58
Center console storage ................................................4-122
Central door lock switch ..............................................4-22
Certification label ..........................................................5-56
Certification label ............................................................8-8
Chains Tire chains ..................................................................5-50
Changing tires ..............................................................6-15
Checking tire inflation pressure ....................................7-45
Child restraint system....................................................3-30 Lower anchor..............................................................3-38
Seat belt ......................................................................3-\
33
Tether anchor system..................................................3-36
Child-protector rear door lock ......................................4-24
Climate control air filter................................................7-36
Climate control system ....................................4-101, 4-111
Clothes hanger ............................................................4-129
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ..............4-56 Compact spare tire ........................................................6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ....................................7-49
Consumer information ..................................................8-10
Cool box ......................................................................4-\
123
Coolant ........................................................................\
..7-29
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ................................7-29
Crankcase emission control system ..............................7-92
Crankcase emission control system ..............................7-92
Cruise control system ....................................................5-36
Cup holder ..................................................................4-126
Curtain air bag ..............................................................3-59
Dashboard illumination,
see instrument panel illumination ..............................4-57
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ................................4-56
Daytime running light ..................................................4-89
Defogging (Windshield)..............................................4-118
Defroster (Rear window) ............................................4-100
Defrosting (Windshield)..............................................4-118
Dimensions ......................................................................8-\
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Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ..............................4-57
Displays, see instrument cluster....................................4-56
Door locks ....................................................................4-21\
Central door lock switch ............................................4-22
Child-protector rear door lock....................................4-24
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