4168-1. Specifications
QTraction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they
represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
QTemperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause 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 perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire
assume that it is properly inflated and not
overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressureTire 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
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may
be replaced) of hybrid 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
4178-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Maximum loaded
vehicle 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 sec-
ond column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribu-
tionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the third column
of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular production options weigh-
ing 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 12-volt battery, and special trim
RimA 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 designa-
tionThe 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 luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg) times the
vehicle’s designated seating capacity
Vehicle maximum
load on the tireThe load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to
each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and divid-
ing by two
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
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
Tire related termMeaning
4419-1. For owners
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For owners
AVERTISSEMENT
• Inclinez légèrement le dossier du siège. Bien que les véhicules soient
conçus différemment, la plupart des
conducteurs peuvent maintenir une
distance de 10 in. (250 mm), même si
leur siège se trouve complètement
vers l’avant, simplement en inclinant un
peu le dossier du siège vers l’arrière. Si
la visibilité avant est moindre après
avoir incliné le dossier de votre siège,
utilisez un coussin ferme et non glis-
sant pour être assis plus haut ou rele-
vez le siège si cette option est
disponible sur votre véhicule.
• Si votre volant est réglable en hauteur, inclinez-le vers le bas. Cela vous per-
met d’orienter le coussin gonflable
vers votre buste plutôt que vers votre
tête et vers votre cou.
Le siège doit être réglé de la manière
recommandée ci-dessus par la NHTSA,
tout en gardant le contrôle des pédales
et du volant, ainsi que la vue sur les com-
mandes du tableau de bord.
OSi la rallonge de ceinture de sécurité a
été reliée à la boucle de ceinture de
sécurité du conducteur sans avoir
également été attachée à la plaque de
blocage de la ceinture de sécurité du
conducteur, les coussins gonflables
SRS avant du conducteur con-
sidéreront que le conducteur porte
tout de même sa ceinture même si elle
n’est pas attachée. Les coussins gon-
flables SRS avant du conducteur peu-
vent alors ne pas s’activer
correctement lors d’une collision, ce
qui pourrait occasionner des blessures
graves, voire mortelles, en cas de colli-
sion.
Assurez-vous de toujours porter la
ceinture de sécurité avec la rallonge
de ceinture de sécurité.
OLe coussin gonflable SRS du passager
avant se déploie également avec une
force considérable et peut occasion-
ner des blessures graves, voire mor-
telles, notamment lorsque le passager
avant se trouve très près du coussin
gonflable. Le siège du passager avant
doit se trouver le plus loin possible du
coussin gonflable et le dossier doit être
réglé de manière à ce que le passager
avant soit assis bien droit.
