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Vehicle specifications
Recommended inflation pres-
sureCold tire inflation pressure recommended
by a manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as fac-
tory-installed equipment (whether installed
or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard 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
(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 occupan ts 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
Tire related termMeaning
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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 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
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 nor-
mal occupant weight (distributed in accor-
dance 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 rein forced 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 l ess than 90 degrees
to the centerlin e of the tread
Carcass
The tire structure, ex cept tread and side-
wall rubber which, when inflated, bears the
load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread
or sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Tire related termMeaning
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Vehicle specifications*: Table 1 -Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for var-
ious designated seating capacities
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
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
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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
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehi- cle
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500Alphabetical Index
V
Vanity lights ............................ 324
Vanity mirrors ......................... 324
Vehicle data recording ............... 6
Vehicle identification number444
Vehicle information display ... 95, 102
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............................................... 284
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ............................................... 284
W
Warning buzzers ABS ...................................... 404
Airbags ................................. 404
Approach warning ................ 241
Brake hold ............................ 409
Brake Override System ........ 404
Brake system ....................... 402
Charging system .................. 403
Downshifting......................... 184
Drive-Start Control ............... 404
Electric power steering ......... 405
Engine .................................. 403
High coolant temperature ..... 402
Hybrid system overheat ....... 403
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator ................................... 407
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) 228, 407
Low engine oil pressure ....... 403
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ... 223, 406
Open door .................... 116, 118
Seat belt ....................... 405, 406
Warning label ............................ 71
Warning lights ........................ 402 ABS ...................................... 404
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 409 Brake Override System ........404
Brake system ........................402
Charging system ..................403
Cruise control indicator.........407
Drive-Start Control
................404
Driving assist information indica- tor .......................................408
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator ..............................407
Electric power steering .........405
High coolant temperature .....402
Hybrid system overheat ........403
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................407
LDA indicator ........................407
Low engine oil pressure .......403
Low fuel level........................405
LTA indicator .........................406
Malfunction indica tor lamp ....403
Parking brake indicator.........408
Pre-collision syst em .............407
Seat belt reminder light 405, 406
Slip indicator .........................408
SRS ......................................404
Tire pressure ...... ..................406
Warning messages .................412
Washer Checking ..............................355
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................291
Switch ...................................198
Washing and waxing ..............334
Weight Cargo capacity .....................163
Load limits ............................163
Wheels Replacing .............................376
Replacing wheels .................370
Size ......................................449
Window lock switch ...............145
Windows Power windows ....................143