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Vehicle specifications
Rim type
designationThe industry manufac-
turer’s designation for a rim
by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between
rim flanges
Vehicle
capacity
weight
(Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and lug-
gage load plus 150 lb. (68
kg) times the vehicle’s des-
ignated seating capacity
Vehicle max-
imum load
on the tire
The load on an individual
tire that is determined by
distributing to each axle its
share of the maximum
loaded vehicle weight, and
dividing by two
Vehicle nor-
mal load on
the tire
The load on an individual
tire that is determined by
distributing to each axle its
share of curb weight, acces-
sory weight, and normal
occupant weight (distrib-
uted in accordance with
Table 1
* below), and dividing
by two
Weather
sideThe 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 sepa-
rationA breakdown of the bond
between components in the
bead
Tire related termMeaning
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at alter-
nate angles substantially
less than 90 degrees to the
centerline 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 side-
wall
CordThe strands forming the
plies in the tire
Cord sepa-
rationThe parting of cords from
adjacent rubber com-
pounds
Cracking
Any parting within the
tread, sidewall, or innerliner
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 corresponding
standard tire
Tire related termMeaning
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Tachometer....................................................... 84
Tail lightsLight switch .................................................... 189
Replacing light bulbs................................ 374
Theft deterrent system Alarm ................................................................... 77
Immobilizer system...................................... 75
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 428
Warning light ............................................... 392
Tire information ............................................ 432 Glossary......................................................... 436
Size.................................................................... 434
Tire identification number ..................... 433
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 435
Tire pressure warning system Function .......................................................... 357
Initializing .........................................................361
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ......................................360
Registering ID codes ............................... 362
Warning light ............................................... 392
Tires................................................................... 355 Chains ............................................................. 278
Checking .......................................................355
Glossary......................................................... 436
If you have a flat tire ................................. 400
Inflation pressure............................363, 428
Replacing ...................................................... 400
Rotating tires ................................................356
Size.................................................................... 428
Snow tires .......................................................277
Spare tire........................................... 400, 428
Tire identification number ..................... 433
Tire pressure warning system ............. 357
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 435
Warning light ............................................... 392 Tools..................................................................400
Top tether strap............................................... 57
Total load capacity ...................................... 422
Towing
Dinghy towing ...............................................173
Emergency towing..................................... 381
Towing eyelet.............................................. 383
Trailer Sway Control................................270
Trailer towing ...................................... 165, 173
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 270
Traction battery (Hybrid battery) ............ 70 Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake and discharge vents ................... 72
Location ............................................................. 70
Specification ................................................. 423
Warning messages...................................... 73
Traction motor (electric motor) ................67
Trailer Sway Control.................................. 270
Trailer towing ........................................ 165, 173
Transmission Hybrid transmission....................................179
Selecting a driving mode .......................269
Trip meters ........................................................ 84
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .................... 374, 375
Turn signal lever .......................................... 182
Wattage .......................................................... 429
V
Vanity lightsVanity lights ................................................... 310
Wattage .......................................................... 429
Vanity mirrors ................................................ 310 Vanity lights ................................................... 310
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle identification number ................ 422
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 270
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 270
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Warning buzzers Approach warning.................................... 242
Downshifting ..................................................182
Intuitive parking assist................................251
Light reminder.............................................. 190
Open door......................................................... 111
Seat belt reminder.......................................391
Vehicle sway warning ................... 221, 230
Warning lights ABS ................................................................. 388
Brake hold operated indicator ...........390
Brake Override System ......................... 393
Brake system ...............................................386
Charging system .......................................386
Drive-Start Control .................................. 393
Electric power steering ......................... 388
High coolant temperature .................... 387
LDA indicator..............................................389
Low engine oil pressure......................... 387
Low fuel level .................................................391
LTA indicator ...............................................389
Malfunction indicator lamp................... 387
Master warning light ................................ 392
Parking brake indicator ..........................390
PCS warning light .....................................389
PKSB OFF indicator ................................390
Seat belt reminder light ............................391
Slip indicator ................................................390
SRS................................................................... 388
Tire pressure ................................................ 392
Warning messages ..................................... 396 Washer
Checking ........................................................ 351
Low washer fluid warning message 351, 396
Preparing and checking before winter .......................................................................... 277
Switch....................................................195, 200
Washing and waxing.................................. 330
Weights Cargo capacity ........................ 161, 164, 422
Load limits ..................................................... 422
Weights .......................................................... 422
Wheels ............................................................. 365 Replacing wheels ...................................... 365
Size ....................................................................428
Window glasses ............................................ 148
Window lock switch .....................................149
Windows Power windows ........................................... 148
Rear window defogger.......................... 290
Washer ................................................195, 200
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 294
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers ............. 195
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........197
Winter driving tips........................................277
Wireless charger ...........................................312
Wireless remote control key ....................107 Battery-saving function............................. 127
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 107
Panic mode ....................................................108
Replacing the battery .............................. 368