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Full-size tire
Compact spare tireTire size ( P.414)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.413)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.337)
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
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
A
B
C
D
E
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Vehicle specifications
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 put into the tire. A tube type tire has a
tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.337)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.408)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P.337)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded on its
sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only.
Type A
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identification
mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire type
code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards.
Type B
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identification
mark
Manufacturer’s code
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor
F
G
H
I
J
K
Typical DOT and Tire Identifica-
tion Number (TIN)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
446What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
replace the flat tire with the spare
tire. ( P.379)
Try the procedure for when the vehi-
cle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or
snow. ( P.399)
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck
456Alphabetical Index
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Sensor Automatic High Beam system............. 185
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................... 243
Inside rear view mirror..............................139
Intuitive parking assist...............................227
Kick sensor........................................................112
Radar sensor..................................................199
Rain-sensing windshield wipers............ 191
Service plug ...................................................... 64
Service reminder message .......................319
Shift lever .......................................................... 173
Shift lock system............................................. 174
Side airbags ...................................................... 32
Side doors........................................................ 104
Side marker lights Light switch .....................................................182
Replacing light bulbs................... 355, 356
Wattage..........................................................409
Side mirrors .................................................... 140 Adjusting and folding ............................... 140
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ..................... 241
Heaters ........................................................... 267
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................355
Turn signal lever ........................................... 176
Smart access system with push-button start...................................................................120Antenna location..........................................120
Entry functions....................................104, 109
Starting the hybrid system...................... 168
Warning message..................................... 376
Snow tires ....................................................... 256
Spare tire Inflation pressure....................................... 408
Storage location ........................................ 380 Spark plug ...................................................... 406
Specifications ................................................ 402
Speedometer ....................................................79
Sport mode .................................................... 248
Steering wheel
Adjustment ......................................................137
Heated steering wheel ............................ 273
Power easy access system .....................132
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 355
Storage feature ............................................ 279
Storage precautions................................... 279
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ............... 399
Sun visors ........................................................ 286
Sunglass holder ..............................................281
Switch ASC (Active Sound Control) dial........ 181
Automatic High Beam switch .............. 185
Brake hold switch ........................................179
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch............................................................................241
Cruise control switch................................. 217
Door lock switch ......................................... 106
Driving mode select switch ..................248
Driving position memory switches .....132
Emergency flashers switch .................. 360
EV drive mode switch................................ 171
Fog light switch ............................................188
Garage door opener switches...........296
Heated steering wheel ............................ 273
HUD (Head-up display) switches .......89
Ignition switch ............................................... 168
Intuitive parking assist switch ............... 227
LDA switch ...................................................... 211
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Light switches ................................................182
Meter control switches .............................. 84
Moon roof switches ................................... 144
Outside rear view mirror switches .... 140
Paddle shift switches .................................. 175
Parking brake switch ................................. 177
PCS switch ................................................... 204
Power back door opener and closer switch................................................................. 111
Power switch ................................................ 168
Power window switch ............................... 142
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ............................ 267
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................................................................193
Seat heater switches ................................ 273
“SOS” button ...............................................304
Tire pressure warning reset switch .. 343
Vehicle-to-vehicle di stance switch .... 217
VSC off switch ............................................250
Window lock switch ..................................143
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................................................188, 193
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Tachometer........................................................79
Tail lights Light switch .....................................................182
Replacing light bulbs................................355
Theft deterrent system Alarm .................................................................... 71
Immobilizer system...................................... 69
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data..................................... 408
Warning light ............................................... 372 Tire information .............................................. 412
Glossary .......................................................... 416
Size ......................................................................414
Tire identification number........................413
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..............414
Tire pressure warning system Function ..........................................................339
Initializing........................................................343
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters....................................... 342
Registering ID codes ............................... 344
Warning light ............................................... 372
Tires................................................................... 337 Chains ............................................................. 257
Checking ....................................................... 337
Glossary .......................................................... 416
If you have a flat tire .................................. 379
Inflation pressure ...........................345, 408
Replacing ....................................................... 379
Rotating tires ............................................... 338
Size ................................................................... 408
Snow tires ......................................................256
Spare tire ........................................... 379, 408
Tire identification number........................413
Tire pressure warning system .............339
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..............414
Warning light ............................................... 372
Tools..................................................................380
Top tether strap............................................... 57
Total load capacity ...................................... 402
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................167
Emergency towing....................................362
Towing eyelet...............................................364
Trailer Sway Control............................... 250
Trailer towing ...................................... 159, 167