2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME inflation pressure

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9-1. Specifications
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
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended
inflation 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
vehicle 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

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9-1. Specifications
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between compo-
nents 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 centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
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
Tire related termMeaning

PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47A88U_(U)
7299-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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
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
Tire related termMeaning

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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
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight
Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tire related termMeaning

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9-3. Initialization
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Vehicle specifications
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected,
or maintenance being performed on the vehicle.
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power window• When functioning abnormallyP. 301
Intelligent Clearance
Sonar (if equipped)• After reconnecting or changing the 12-volt batteryP. 439
S-APGS (Simple
Advanced Parking
Guidance System) (if
equipped)
• After reconnecting or changingthe 12-volt batteryP. 466
Message indicating
maintenance is
required (U.S.A. only)• After the maintenance is per-formedP. 568
Tire pressure warn-
ing system
• When rotating the tires on vehi-cles with differing front and rear
tire inflation pressures
• When changing the tire inflation
pressure by changing traveling
speed or load weight, etc.
P. 5 9 5

779Alphabetical index
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47A88U_(U)
Tail lights .................................. 338Light switch ........................... 338
Replacing light bulbs............. 640
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ................. 75
Tire inflation pressure ............. 603
Maintenance data ................. 716
Warning light ......................... 656
Tire information ....................... 721
Glossary................................ 726
Size ....................................... 722
Tire identification number ..... 722
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 724
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 595 Function ................................ 595
Initializing .............................. 595
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 595
Registering ID codes ............ 596
Warning light ......................... 656
Tires .......................................... 594 Chains................................... 483
Checking ............................... 594
Emergency tire puncture repair kit.............................. 673
If you have a flat tire ............. 671
Inflation pressure .................. 603
Information ............................ 721
Replacing .............................. 609
Rotating tires......................... 594
Size ....................................... 716
Snow tires ............................. 482
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 595
Warning light ......................... 656 Tonneau cover ......................... 525
Tools ......................................... 610
Top tether strap ......................... 73
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) .................... 708
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 323
Emergency towing ................ 646
Towing eyelet ....................... 649
Trailer towing ........................ 322
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 361
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 476
Function ................................ 476
VSC OFF switch ................... 477
Traction battery (hybrid battery)........................ 90 Air intake vent ......................... 91
Charging ............................... 102
Location .................................. 90
Specification ......................... 711
Status indicator ..................... 104
Traction motor (electric motor) ........................ 78
Trailer towing ........................... 322
Transmission Driving mode select switch ... 406
Hybrid transmission .............. 330
P position switch ................... 331
Trip meters ............................... 198
Turn signal lights .................... 336 Replacing light bulbs ............ 640
Turn signal lever ................... 336
USB port
*
T
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 577 P. 358
Fuel filler door openerHood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 358 P. 577P. 716
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)11.4 gal. (43 L, 9.5 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 710
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 7 1 6
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)With filter
Without filter
4.4 qt. (4.2 L, 3.7 Imp.qt.)
4.1 qt. (3.9 L, 3.4 Imp.qt.)
Engine oil type “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil
P. 712