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8-1. Specifications
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tire’s resistance to the ge neration of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under contr olled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can c ause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passeng er
car tires must meet under the Fe deral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is pro perly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can c ause heat buildup and possible t ire
failure.
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Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
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 infla-
tion 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 vehi-
cle 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
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy
duty battery, and special trim
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8-1. Specifications
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’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 l uggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and
dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on
the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
curb weight, accessory weight, and normal
occupant weight (distributed 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 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 th e plies in the tire
Tire related termMeaning
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5878-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
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
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 inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Tire related termMeaning
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8-1. Specifications
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
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 co ntains 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
Tire related termMeaning
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8-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
*: If equipped
The following item must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the battery being reconnected, or main -
tenance being performed on the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating mainte-
nance is requiredAfter the maintenance is per-
formedP. 456
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
• When rotating the tires on vehicles differing with front
and rear tire inflation pres-
sures.
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by
changing traveling speed
or load weight, etc.
• When changing the tire
size.
P. 479
Power back door*
• After reconnecting orchanging the battery with
power back door opened
• After changing a fuse with power back door opened
P. 127
Multi-terrain Monitor*After reconnecting or chang-
ing the batteryP. 309
Engine oil maintenance
data
*
After the maintenance is per-
formedP. 467
609What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LC200_OM_OM60R53U_(U)
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle or the moon roof opened?
Check the message on the multi-information display. ( P. 534)
●When a warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed , refer to
P. 525, 534.
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with the spare
tire. ( P. 539)
●Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, di rt, or
snow. ( P. 564)
A warning buzzer sounds w hen leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed
When a problem has occurred If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck
614Alphabetical index
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Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 462
Door courtesy lightsLocation ................................ 409
Doors Automatic door locking and
unlocking system ................ 118
Back door.............................. 122
Door glasses ......................... 165
Door lock............................... 114
Open door warning buzzer ... 527
Open door warning light........ 527
Outside rear view mirrors...... 161
Rear door child-protectors .... 117
Side doors............................. 114
Drive information ..................... 100
Driver’s seat belt reminder light......................................... 527
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 150
Driving ...................................... 174
Break-in tips .......................... 175
Correct posture ....................... 30
Driving in the rain .................. 175
Off-road precautions ............. 380
Procedures ........................... 174
Winter drive tips .................... 385
Driving position memory ........ 150
Driving position memory ....... 150
Memory recall function.......... 151
Dynamic radar cruise
control .................................... 272 Function ................................ 272 Eco Driving Indicator .............. 104
EDR (Event data recorder)........ 10
Electronic key .......................... 110
Battery-saving function ......... 136
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 555
Replacing the battery............ 494
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds................................ 525
If a warning light
turns on .............................. 525
If a warning message is displayed ........................ 534
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 555
If the engine will not start ...... 553
If the vehicle has
discharged battery.............. 558
If the vehicle is trapped in
rising water ......................... 516
If you have a flat tire ............. 539
If you lose your keys ..... 111, 113
If you think something is wrong ................................. 523
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 564
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ......................... 515
If your vehicle needs to be towed.................................. 517
If your vehicle overheats....... 561E