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Steering
Tires and wheelsTy p e A
Ty p e B
Free play Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tire size215/45R17 87W T135/80D16 101M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size 17 × 7 J, 16 × 4T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque 89 ft•lbf (120 N•m, 12.2 kgf•m)
Tire size P215/45R17 87V, T135/80D16 101M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size 17 × 7 J, 16 × 4T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque 89 ft•lbf (120 N•m, 12.2 kgf•m)
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Vehicle specifications
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube
and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main-
tains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 273)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( →P. 364)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tire or all season tire (→ P. 273)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” (→ P. 332)
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY
USE ONLY” molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for tem-
porary emergency use only.
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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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Tire related termMeaning
Vehicle normal load
on the tire The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of curb
weight, accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight (distributed
in accordance with
Ta b l e 1
* below), and dividing by two
Weather side The surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separation A breakdown of the bond between components
in the bead
Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
substantially less than 90 degrees to the cen-
terline of the tread
Carcass The tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
Chunking The breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separation The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
Cracking Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire ext
ending 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
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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
418 Alphabetical index
Electric power steering ........... 184
Emergency flashersSwitch.................................... 306
Emergency, in case of If the engine will not start ...... 338
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P................. 339
If the vehicle has a
discharged battery .............. 341
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 317
If the warning light turns on ............................... 317
If you have a flat tire ............. 327
If you lose your keys ............. 340
If you think something is wrong .................................. 315
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 348
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency .......................... 350
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ............................. 307
If your vehicle overheats ....... 345 Engine
Compartment ........................ 257
Engine switch ........................ 142
Hood ..................................... 253
How to start the engine ......... 142
Identification number............. 355
If the engine will not start ...... 338
Ignition switch ....................... 142
Overheating .......................... 345
Engine coolant Capacity ................................ 360
Checking ............................... 261
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ...................................... 158
Engine immobilizer system ...... 61
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 358
Checking ............................... 258
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 200
Engine switch........................... 142
Engine switch light .................. 220
EPS............................................ 184
Event data recorder ................... 18E
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