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Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure 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
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended
inflation pressure Cold 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
vehicle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Extra load tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Groove The 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 separation The parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall (a)The sidewall that cont
ains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears manufacturer, 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 asymmet-
rical tire that has a particular side that must
always face outward when mounted on a vehi-
cle
Light truck (LT) tire A tire designated by its manufacturer as pri-
marily intended for use on lightweight trucks or
multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load rating The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open splice Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
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Tire related termMeaning
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separation A 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
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
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422 Alphabetical index
SeatsAdjustment ..............................35
Adjustment precautions........... 37
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 116
Cleaning ................................ 240
Head restraint..........................40
Properly sitting in the seat .......64
Service reminder indicators .............................. 161
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 145
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 339
Manual transmission ............. 152
Shift lock system ..................... 339
Side airbags................................66
Side maker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 298
Switch.................................... 172
Wattage ................................. 365
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ...............51 Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 364
Storage location .................... 327
Spark plug ................................ 360
Specifications .......................... 354
Speedometer ............................ 158
Steering Column lock release ............... 49
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 49
Audio switches ...................... 218
Storage feature ........................ 222
Stuck If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 348
Sun visors ................................ 227
Switch Audio remote control switches .............................. 218
“DISP” switch ........................ 168
Driving pattern selector
switch.................................. 147
Emergency flasher switch ..... 306
Engine switch ....................... 142
Hazard light switch ................ 306
“km/h MPH” switch ................ 158
Ignition switch ....................... 142
Light switches ....................... 172
“ODO/TRIP” switch ............... 158
Power door lock
switch.................................... 27
Power window switch .............. 54
“TRACK” switch .................... 186
Transmission shift switches ...................... 148, 150
VSC/TRAC off switch ............ 185
Window lock switch ................. 54
Wiper and washer switch.................................. 176
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Alphabetical index
Tachometer
Tachometer .......................... 158
Tail lights Switch ................................... 172
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system..... 61
Theft prevention labels ............. 63
Tire inflation pressure ............ 364
Tire information Glossary ............................... 376
Size ...................................... 373
Tire identification number ..... 372
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 374
Tires Chains .................................. 202
Checking .............................. 270
Compact spare tire ............... 327
If you have a flat tire ............. 327
Inflation pressure .................. 277
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 270
Information ........................... 370
Replacing ............................. 327
Rotating tires ........................ 270
Size ...................................... 364
Snow tires............................. 200
Spare tire .............................. 327
Tire pressure warning system................................ 320 Tools .........................................327
Towing
Dinghy towing........................205
Emergency towing.................307
TRAC .........................................184
“TRACK” mode ......... ...............186
Traction control........................184
Transmission shift switches .........................148, 150
Trip meter .................................158
Trunk Opener ....................................30
Trunk light Wattage .................................365
Turn signal lights Switch....................................155
USB port ...................................217
Vanity mirrors...........................228
Vehicle identification number ...................................355
Vehicle stability control...........184
VSC............................................184T
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverP. 2 5 3Trunk openerP. 3 0
Hood lock release lever P. 253
Fuel filler doorP. 5 7
Tire inflation pressure P. 364Fuel filler door opener P. 5 7
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 13.2 gal. (50 L, 11.0 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 58, 357
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 3 6 4
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill
⎯
reference) qt. (L, Imp. qt.)
Without filter 5.5 (5.2
, 4.6)With filter 5.7 (5.4, 4.8)
Engine oil type P. 358