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7029-1. Specifications
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 components
in the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in whic h the ply cords that
extend to the beads are la id at alternate angles
substantially less than 9 0 degrees to the center-
line 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
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
CrackingAny parting withi n the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extend ing 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 correspond-
ing standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming th e 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
Tire related termMeaning
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7039-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Intended outboard side-
wall
(a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bear s 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 asymmetri-
cal tire that has a par ticular side that must
always face outward whe n mounted on a vehi-
cle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as primar-
ily intended for use on lightweight trucks or mul-
tipurpose 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
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter o f an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls of an inflated ti re, including elevations
due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands
or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multi-
purpose 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 adjacent
plies
Tire related termMeaning
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7049-1. Specifications
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an aut omotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and co ntains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in whic h 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 correspond-
ing standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations
due to labeling, decoratio n, or protective 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
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when using
the snow traction test a s described in ASTM F-
1805-00, Standard Test Method for Single
Wheel Driving Traction i n a Straight Line on
Snow-and Ice-Covered Su rfaces, and which is
marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at least
one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire t hat comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially around
a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Tire related termMeaning
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748Alphabetical Index
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 252
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)........................................... 299
Power back door switch137, 138
Power door lock switch ........ 131
Power switch ................ 210, 212
Power window switch ........... 176
RCTA ................................... 284
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch........................................... 526
Rear window wipe r and washer
switch ................................. 239
Seat heater switches .... 531, 532
Seat ventilator switches ....... 532
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 600
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 271
VSC OFF switch................... 370
Window lock switch .............. 178
Windshield defogger switch . 526
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
........................................... 528
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................. 236
T
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 229
Replacing light bulbs ............ 624
Talking on the Bluetooth
®
hands-free system ............... 488 Call screen operation ........... 488
Incoming call waiting ............ 490
Sending tones ...................... 489
Transmit volume setting ....... 489
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 84
Immobilizer system ................ 81
Tire inflati on pressure Maintenance data .................690
Tire inflation pressure display
function ...............................593
Warning light ........................649
Tire information ......................696 Glossary ...............................700
Size ......................................698
Tire identification number .....697
Tire section names ...............698
Tire pressure warning system Function................................593
Initializing..............................599
Installing tire p ressure warning
valves and transmitters ......598
Registering ID codes ............602
Warning light ........................649
Tires .........................................590 Chains ..................................380
Checking ..............................590
Glossary ...............................700
If you have a flat tire .............658
Inflation pressure ..................605
Information ......... ..................696
Replacing .............................658
Rotating tires ........................592
Size ......................................690
Snow tires.............................378
Spare tire ..............................658
Tire identification number .....697
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................593
Tire pressure warning system ...........................................593
Uniform Tire Qua lity Grading 699
Warning light ........................649
Tools ........................................659
Top tether strap ........................63
Total load capacity .........196, 199
Touch screen ..........................394 Touch screen gestures .........394
Touch screen operation........395
Towing
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.579)
Power back door switch
* ( P.137)
Fuel filler door opener switch ( P.242)
Fuel filler door ( P.242)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.690)
Hood lock release lever ( P.579)
*: Vehicles with power back door
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.1 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.685
Cold tire infl ation pressureP.690
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill reference)P.686
Engine oil typeP.686
A
B
C
D
E
F