5168-1. Specifications
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occu-
pants specified in the second column of
Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribution
Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as
specified in the thi rd column of Table 1
*
below
Production options weight
The combined weight o f installed regular
production options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3
kg) in excess of the s tandard 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
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated
Rim diameter (Wheel diame-
ter)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 be tween 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
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
Tire related termMeaning
5198-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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
adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber,
chemicals, fabric and steel or other materi-
als, that, when mount ed on an automotive
wheel, provides the tr action 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 substan-
tially 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
corresponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance bet ween the exteriors
of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, exclud-
ing elevations due to labeling, decoration,
or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a ti re between the tread
and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from
the cord materia l 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 as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard
Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Trac-
tion in a Straight Line on Snow-and
Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is
marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Tire related termMeaning
5208-1. Specifications
*: Table 1 -Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for var-
ious designated seating capacities
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing,
and may be any rim lis ted as appropriate
for use with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into con-
tact with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire car-
cass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections wit hin the principal
grooves designed to g ive a visual indica-
tion of the degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hol d the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehi- cle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
552Alphabetical Index
Automatic light control system............................................... 217
Automatic transmission ........ 206 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................. 207
M mode ................................ 208
Auxiliary boxes ............... 367, 372
Average fuel economy ....... 86, 94
Average vehicle speed....... 88, 97
AWD Control ....................... 88, 97
B
Back door ................................ 121
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Battery Battery checking................... 414
If the battery is discharged ... 490
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 324
Replacing ............................. 492
Warning light ........................ 457
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 278
Brake Brake hold ............................ 213
Fluid ............................. 414, 504
Parking brake ....................... 210
Warning light ........................ 456
Brake assist ............................ 318
Break-in tips ........ ................... 180
Brightness control Instrument panel light control . 83
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 278
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warn-ing (LTA) ............................. 255
C
Care Exterior ................................. 394
Interior .................................. 397 Seat belts .............................397
Wheels and wheel ornaments
...........................................394
Cargo capacity ........................189
Cargo net hooks .....................369
Chains......................................325
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system ...60
Fixed with a seat belt..............55
Front passenger occupant clas-sification system ...................43
Points to remember ................50
Riding with children ................49
Types of child restraint system installation method ...............52
Using an anchor bracket ........62
Child safety Airbag precautions .................39
Back door precautions..........121
Battery precautions ......415, 493
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautio ns..............358
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................28
Moon roof precautions..........171
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................175
Power window lock switch ....169
Power window precautions...168
Rear door child-protectors ....120
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................29
Seat belt precautions..............49
Child-protectors......................120
Cleaning Exterior .................................394
Interior ..................................397
Radar sensor ........................230
Seat belts .............................397
Wheels and wheel ornaments...........................................394
555Alphabetical Index
Event data recorder (EDR)......... 8
F
Flat tireTire pressure warning system........................................... 420
Vehicles with a spare tire ..... 471
Floor mats ................................. 24
Fluid Automatic transmission ........ 503
Brake .................................... 504
Washer ................................. 416
Fog lights Switch................................... 222
Footwell light .................... ...... 361
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 43
Front seats Adjustment ........................... 141
Cleaning ............................... 397
Correct driving posture ........... 25
Driving position memory....... 147
Head restraints ..................... 150
Memory recall function ......... 149
Seat heaters ......................... 358
Seat position memory .......... 147
Seat ventilators .................... 358
Front side marker light Light switch .......................... 216
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Turn signal lever ................... 209
Fuel Capacity ............................... 501
Fuel gauge ............................. 81
Fuel pump shut off system ... 455
Information ........................... 509
Refueling .............................. 227
Type ..................................... 501
Warning light ........................ 459 Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy ......86, 94
Current fuel consumption .86, 94
Fuel economy .....................86, 94
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...............................487
Refueling ..............................227
Fuel gauge.................................81
Fuel pump shut off system ....455
Fuses .......................................436
G
Garage door opene r ...............385
Gauges ......................................81
Glove box ................................365
Glove box light........................365
H
Head restraints .......................150
Headlight aim ..........................438
Headlights Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) ..................................218
Automatic High Beam system ...........................................219
Light switch...........................216
Replacing light bulbs ............439
Head-up display ......................103 Driving information display area...........................................103
Eco Driving Indicator ............106
Navigation system-linked display ...........................................106
Settings ................................104
Heated steering wheel............358
Heaters Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................339
Heated steering wheel..........358
560Alphabetical Index
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 457
Seat heaters ............................ 358
Seat position memory ............ 147
Seat ventilators ...................... 358
Seating capacity ..................... 189
Seats Adjustment ........................... 141
Adjustment precautions........ 141
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 50
Cleaning ............................... 397
Driving position memory....... 147
Head restraints ..................... 150
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 25
Seat heaters ......................... 358
Seat position memory .......... 147
Seat ventilators .................... 358
Sensor Automatic headlight system . 217
Automatic High Beam system........................................... 219
Digital Rearview Mirror ......... 159
Inside rear view mirror.......... 155
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 246
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 310
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 308
Radar sensor................ 229, 280
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ........................................... 224
RCTA .................................... 295
Service reminder message .... 401
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 206
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................. 207
Shift lever light ....................... 361
Shift lock system .................... 207
Shopping bag hooks .............. 369 Side airbags ..............................34
Side doors
Door lock .............................. 117
Side marker lights Light switch...........................216
Replacing light bulbs ............439
Side mirrors Adjustment ...........................165
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ....278
Heaters .................335, 341, 345
Linked mirror function when reversing.............................165
Mirror position me mory.........147
RCTA function.......................293
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............439
Turn signal lever ...................209
Side windows ..........................167
Smart key system Antenna location...................133
Entry functions.............. 117, 123
Starting the engine ...............202
Snow mode switch .................315
Snow tires ...............................324
Spare tire .................................471 Storage location ...................472
Spark plug ...............................503
Specifications .........................500
Speedometer .............................81
Sport mode.............................. 311
Steering wheel Adjustment ...........................153
Heated steering wheel..........358
Meter control switches......85, 94
Stop & Start syste m ...............272
Warning light.........................460
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............439
Storage features ... ..................364
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck 496
Suggestion function .........92, 102
561Alphabetical Index
Sun visors ............................... 383
SunshadeRoof...................................... 170
Switches Activating the Automatic High Beam .................................. 219
Automatic High Beam system ........................................... 219
Brake Hold switch ................ 213
Digital Rearview Mirror control switches ............................. 155
Door lock switches ............... 120
Driving mode select switch... 311
Driving position memory switches ............................. 147
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch257
Electronic roof sunshade switches ............................. 173
Emergency flashers switch .. 448
Engine switch ....................... 202
Fog light switch .................... 222
Garage door opener switches ........................................... 385
Heated steering wheel switch ........................................... 358
Ignition switch....................... 202
Instrument panel light control switches ............................... 83
Intuitive parking assist switch285
Light switches....................... 216
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ........................................... 252
Meter control switches ..... 85, 94
Moon roof switches .............. 170
“ODO TRIP” switch ................ 83
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 165
Panoramic moon roof switches ........................................... 173
Parking brake switch ............ 210
PCS OFF switch................... 238 PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
switch .................................301
Power door lock switch.........120
Power window switches .......167
RCTA switch .........................294
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch...........................335, 341, 345
Seat heater switches ............358
Seat ventilator switches........358
Snow mode switch ...............315
“SOS” button ..........................65
Stop & Start cancel switch ....273
Tilt and telescopic steering con- trol switch ...........................153
Tire pressure warning reset switch .................................424
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch .................................257
VSC OFF switch ...................319
Window lock switch ..............169
Windshield defogger switch 335, 341, 344
Windshield wiper and washer switch .........................222, 225
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ...........................336, 341, 349
T
Tachometer ...............................81
Tail lights Light switch...........................216
Replacing light bulbs ............439
The Secondary Collision Brake ...............................................319
Theft deterrent system Alarm ......................................73
Engine immobilizer system .....71
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data .................505
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................420
563Alphabetical Index
Brake system ....................... 456
Charging system .................. 457
Downshifting......................... 208
Drive-Start Control ............... 458
Electric power steering ......... 458
Engine .................................. 457
Hands off steering wheel warn-ing (LTA) ............................. 255
High coolant temperature ..... 456
Intuitive parking assist . 289, 292,
461
Low engine oil pressure ....... 457
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ... 246, 250, 460
Open door .................... 118, 120
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 461
Pre-collision braking ............. 237
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 461
RCTA function ...................... 295
Seat belt ............................... 459
Warning lights ........................ 456 ABS ...................................... 458
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 463
Brake Override System ........ 458
Brake system ....................... 456
Charging system .................. 457
Drive-Start Control ............... 458
Electric power steering ......... 458
High coolant temperature ..... 456
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 461
Low engine oil pressure ....... 457
Low fuel level ....................... 459
LTA indicator ......................... 460
Malfunction indicator lamp ... 457
Parking brake indicator ........ 463
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 461
Pre-collision system ............. 462
RCTA OFF indicator ............. 461 Seat belt reminder light ........459
Slip indicator .........................462
SRS ......................................457
Stop & Start cancel indicator 460
Tire pressure ......
..................460
Warning message .............92, 102
Warning messages .................467
Washer Adding ..................................416
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................324
Switch ...........................222, 225
Washing and waxing ..............394
Weight Cargo capacity .....................189
Load limits ............................189
Weight ..................................500
Wheels .....................................431 Size ......................................505
Window lock switch ...............169
Windows Power windows ....................167
Rear window defogger 335, 341, 345
Washer .........................222, 225
Windshield defogger .....335, 341, 344
Windshield wiper de -icer .....336,
341, 349
Windshield wipers Rain-sensing windshield wipers...................................222, 225
Winter driving tips ..................324
Wireless charger.....................374
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function .......134
Locking/Unlocking ................ 115
Replacing the battery ...........434