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Maintenance
Tire terminology and definitions
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 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
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: 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 Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Load ratings: The maximum load
that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
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.
Index
12I
Sunshade ...............................................................\
.......4-46
Sunvisor ......................................................................4-\
162
Tachometer ....................................................................4-60\
Theft alarm system ........................................................4-19Armed stage ................................................................4-19
Theft-alarm stage ........................................................4-20
Disarmed stage ............................................................4-20
Tilt and telescopic steering ............................................4-49
Tilting the sunroof ........................................................4-45
Tire pressure monitoring system ....................................7-9
Tire replacement ............................................................8-53
Tire rotation ..................................................................8-52
Tire specification and pressure label ..............................9-9
Tires and wheels ....................................................8-48, 9-4 Tire care ......................................................................8-\
48
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................8-48
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................8-51
Tire rotation ................................................................8-52
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................8-53
Tire replacement ........................................................8-53
Wheel replacement ....................................................8-56
Tire traction ................................................................8-56
Tire maintenance ........................................................8-56
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................8-57 Tire terminology and definitions ................................8-61
All season tires ............................................................8-63
Summer tires ..............................................................8-63
Snow tires ..................................................................8-63
Radial-ply tires ............................................................8-64
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................8-64
Towing ........................................................................\
..7-25 Towing service ............................................................7-25
Removable towing hook ............................................7-26
Emergency towing ......................................................7-27
Trailer Towing ..............................................................6-67
Transaxle - Automatic transaxle ....................................6-14
Transaxle shift indicator ................................................4-63
Transmitter precautions ..................................................4-6
Trip information (Trip computer) ..................................4-74 Trip A/B ......................................................................4-\
77
Fuel Economy ............................................................4-75
Accumulated Info display ..........................................4-78
Drive Info display ......................................................4-78
Turn by turn Mode ........................................................4-69
Turn signals..................................................................4-108
User Settings Mode ......................................................4-66
Using the button on the smart key............................4-12,13
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