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5058-1. Specifications
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Vehicle 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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5068-1. 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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Vehicle 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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554Alphabetical Index
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch................................... 333, 340
Rear window wipe r and washer
switch ................................. 229
Seat heater switches .... 346, 347
Seat ventilator switches ....... 347
Snow mode switch ............... 315
Stop & Start cancel switch ... 305
Tire pressure warning reset switch ......................... 410, 411
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 264
VSC OFF switch................... 320
Window lock switch .............. 169
Windshield defogger switch 333, 340
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................. 226
Wireless charger switch ....... 362
T
Tachometer ......................... 83, 88
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 219
Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 71
Engine immobilizer system .... 70
Tire inflati on pressure
Maintenance data................. 492
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 408
Warning light ........................ 455
Tire information ...................... 499 Glossary ............................... 503
Size ...................................... 501
Tire identification number ..... 500
Tire section names ............... 501
Tire pressure warning system Function ............................... 408
Initializing ............................. 410 Installing tire p
ressure warning
valves and transmitters ......409
Registering ID codes ............413
Warning light ........................455
Tires .........................................405 Chains ..................................327
Checking ..............................405
Glossary ...............................503
If you have a flat tire .............463
Inflation pressure ..................416
Information ......... ..................499
Replacing .............................463
Rotating tires ........................407
Size ......................................492
Snow tires.............................325
Spare tire ..............................463
Tire identification number .....500
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................408
Tire pressure warning system ...........................................408
Uniform Tire Qua lity Grading 502
Warning light ........................455
Tools ........................................464
Top tether strap ........................61
Total load capacity .........185, 188
Towing Dinghy towing .......................201
Emergency towing ................445
Towing eyelet ...............445, 464
Trailer sway control ..............319
Trailer towing ........................189
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ........234 Automatic High Be am ...........222
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........264
LTA (Lane Traci ng Assist) ....250
PCS (Pre-Collisio n System) .239
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......261
TRAC (Traction Control) ........319
Traction Control (TRAC) ........319
Trailer sway contro l................319
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.395)
Fuel filler door opener lever ( P.232)
Fuel filler door ( P.232)
Hood lock release lever ( P.395)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.492)
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.1 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.488
Cold tire inflation pressureP.492
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill reference)P.488
Engine oil typeP.488
A
B
C
D
E