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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, shown 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
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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
Table 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 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
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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 contains 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 prima-
rily 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
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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
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Door courtesy lights
Door courtesy lights.............. 302
Wattage ................................ 500
Doors Door lock .................... 25, 38, 43
Door windows ......................... 74
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 71
Side mirrors ............................ 71
Drive information .................... 221
Driver's seatbelt reminder light ........................ 428
Driving
Break-in tips ......................... 159
Correct posture....................... 91
Procedures ........................... 156
Winter drive tips.................... 274
Electric power steering........... 257
Emergency, in case of If the access key does not operate properly........... 472
If the engine will not start...... 467
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 470
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ............. 476
If the warning buzzer sounds ............................... 424
If the warning light turns on .............................. 424
If the warning message is displayed ........................ 436
If you have a flat tire ............ 453
If you lose your keys............. 471
If you think something is wrong ................................. 422
If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 484
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................ 415
If your vehicle overheats ...... 481 Engine
Compartment ........................356
Engine hood ..........................354
Engine switch ................172, 182
How to start the engine .........................172, 182
Identification number .............489
If the engine will not start ......467
Ignition switch................172, 182
Overheating...........................481
Engine coolant Capacity ................................494
Checking ...............................360
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........199, 223
Engine hood .............................354
Engine immobilizer system.......82
Engine oil Capacity ................................492
Checking ...............................357
Preparing and checking before winter .......................274
Engine switch ...................172, 182
Engine switch light ..................302
Event data recorder ...................18
Floor mat...................................316
Fluid Brake .....................................362
Washer ..................................368
Fog lights Switch....................................239
Front fog lights Switch....................................239
Front passenger occupant detection system ...................131
Front passenger's seatbelt reminder light.........................428
Front seats Adjustment ..............................53
Front side marker light Replacing light bulbs .............401
Wattage .................................500
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Rear side marker lightsSwitch.................................... 233
Rear turn signal lights Switch.................................... 195
Rear view camera..................... 248
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror.............69
Outside rear view mirrors ........71
Rear window defogger ............ 298
Replacing Fuses .................................... 393
Key battery ............................ 388
Light bulbs............................. 401
Tires ...................................... 453
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 523
REV indicator ........................... 161
Seat heaters..............................314
Seatbelts Adjusting the seatbelt..............60
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).....................62
Child restraint system
installation ........................... 146
Cleaning and maintaining the seatbelts ....................... 339
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).....................62
How to wear your seatbelt.......60
How your child should
wear the seatbelt ..................62
Pregnant women, proper seatbelt use ...............64
Reminder light ....................... 428
Seatbelt guide .........................61
Seatbelt pretensioners ............61
Seating capacity....................... 273
Seats Adjustment ..............................53
Adjustment precautions...........54
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............146 Cleaning................................ 338
Head restraint ......................... 58
Properly sitting in the seat....... 91
Seat heaters.......................... 314
Service reminder indicators .............................. 203
Shift lever Automatic transmission......... 185
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 470
Manual transmission ............. 192
Shift lock system ..................... 470
Side airbags ............................... 93
Side maker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 401
Switch ................................... 233
Wattage................................. 500
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding............... 71
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 498
Storage location .................... 453
Spark plug ................................ 494
Specifications .......................... 488
Speedometer ............................ 199
Steering Column lock release ............... 67
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 67
Meter control switches .......... 219
Storage feature ........................ 304
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 484
Sun visors ................................ 309
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Switch
“DISP” switch........................ 213
Driving pattern selector switch ................................. 187
Engine switch ............... 172, 182
Fog light switch..................... 239
Hazard light switch ............... 414
Hazard warning flasher switch ................................. 414
Ignition switch ............... 172, 182
“km/h MPH” switch ............... 199
Light switches ....................... 233
Meter control switches.......... 219
“ODO/TRIP” switch....... 212, 219
Power door lock switch ................................... 44
Power window switch ............. 74
“TRACK” switch .................... 259
Transmission shift switches ..................... 188, 190
Vehicle stability control (VSC)/TRAC off
switch ......................... 258, 259
Window lock switch ................ 74
Wiper and washer switch ................................. 240
Tachometer Tachometer .......................... 199
Tail lights
Switch ................................... 233
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 87
Engine immobilizer system..... 82
Theft prevention labels ............. 86
Tire inflation pressure ............ 498
Tire information Glossary ............................... 511
Size ...................................... 508
Tire identification number ..... 507
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 509 Tires
Chains ...................................276
Checking ...............................370
Compact spare tire ................453
If you have a flat tire ..............453
Inflation pressure...................378
Inflation pressure sensor .......370
Information ............................505
Replacing ..............................453
Rotating tires .........................370
Size .......................................498
Snow tires .............................274
Spare tire...............................453
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................428
Tools .........................................453
Towing Dinghy towing........................280
Emergency towing.................415
TRAC .........................................257
“TRACK” mode ........................259
Traction control........................257
Transmission shift switches .........................188, 190
Transmitter
Locking/Unlocking ...................38
Replacing the battery ............388
Transmitter ..............................38
Trip meter .........................210, 230
Trunk lid Opener ....................................46
Trunk light Wattage .................................500
Turn signal lights Switch....................................195
USB port ...................................300
Vanity lights Vanity lights ...........................310
Wattage .................................500
Vanity mirrors...........................310
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 453If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 467If the engine will not start
P. 8 2Engine immobilizer system
P. 476If the battery is discharged
The select lever cannot be
moved outP. 470If the select lever cannot be shifted
from P
The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone
(vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display)
The high engine coolant temperature warning light flashes or
illuminates (vehicles with a color multi-information display)
Steam can be seen coming
from under the engine hood
P. 481If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 471If you lose your keys
The battery runs outP. 476If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 4 3Doors
The trunk cannot be openedP. 4 6Trunk lid
The vehicle is stuck in mud
or sandP. 484If the vehicle becomes stuck