Wheel s
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto matic transmission, power steer
ing , power brakes , power win
dows , power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in
stalled equipment (whether in
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement .
Bead
means 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
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
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Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the t ire pressure recom
mended by the vehicle manufac
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo
meters) at low speeds in the
three hour period before the tire pressure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve
hicle w ith standard equipment in
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, ai r condi
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
E x tra load ti re
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in
flation pressures than the corre
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as "X L",
"
l" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" on X I I
the sidewall. .,.
Fuses
Fuse panel© (brown)
No. Equipment
1 I nfota inment system
2 Infotainment system
3
Infota inment, automatic dimming inter ior
rearv iew mir ror
4 Rearview camera/per ipheral cameras
s TV tuner
6 Tank leak detect ion system
7 Sockets
8 Park ing heater
10 Lumbar support (front passenger's seat)
11 Emergency call
12 Infotainment system
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Equipment
Air suspens ion, adapt ive dampers , sport
1 different ial, elect romechan ical pa rking
brake
2
Clutch pedal position sensor/automat ic
transmission
3 Seats
4 Rear wiper (Avant)
s Side assist
6 Engine sound
7 Infotainment/sound amplifier
8 Gateway
9 Sport differential
10 Climate control system
1 1
T ire pressure monitoring system, parking
heater
12 Sta rt/Stop system
Fuse panel ® (black)
No . Equipment
1 Special purpose vehicles/rear seats
Fuse panel ® (black)
No . Equipment
1 Rear window defogger
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