
5288-1. Specifications
Full-size tire
Compact spare tireTire size ( P.530)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.529)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.421)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coat ed parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the pl ies in a tire.
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
A
B
C
D

5298-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a
bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire d oes not have a tube and air is directly put in to the tire. A
tube type tire has a tube inside t he tire and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P.532)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.532)
This means the pressure to w hich a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P.422)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewal l. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identifi ed by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use
only.
Type A
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN) Tire manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the
tire conforms to applicable Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards.
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
Typical DOT and Tire
Identification Number
(TIN)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

5308-1. Specifications
Type BDOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark
Manufacturer’s code
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards.
■Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use (P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 dig-
its)
Speed symbol (alphabet with
one letter)
■Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
Tire size
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
7 L U H V H F W L R Q \
Q D P H V
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C

5338-1. Specifications
8
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 weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupant s in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options weight
The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing 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 leveler s, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a ti re or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter o f the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacture r’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 vehicl e’s designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load on
the tireThe load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each ax le its share of the max-
imum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing 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
Tire related termMeaning

580Alphabetical Index
EV drive mode switch........... 239
Fog light switch .................... 257
Garage door opener switches........................................... 388
Head-up display switch ........ 119
Heated steering wheel ......... 361
Ignition switch (power switch) ........................................... 234
Intuitive parking assist .......... 313
Light switch .......................... 251
LTA switch............................ 283
Meter control switches ......... 105
Moon roof switches .............. 205
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 199
Parking brake switch ............ 246
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 272
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 325
Power back door switch ....... 154
Power door lock switch ........ 135
Power sliding door main switch ........................................... 149
Power sliding door switches . 140
Power switch ........................ 234
Power window switch ........... 202
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) switch ................................. 321
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 303
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch........................................... 350
Rear window wipe r and washer
switch ................................. 260
Seat heater switches ............ 361
Seat ventilator switches ....... 362
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 291
VSC OFF switch................... 337
Window lock switch .............. 204
Windshield defogger switch . 349 Windshield wiper de-icer switch
...........................................353
Windshield wipers and washer switch .................................257
T
Tail lights Light switch...........................251
Replacing light bulbs ............448
Theft deterrent system Alarm ......................................89
Immobilizer system .................88
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data .................523
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................424
Warning light ........................470
Tire information ......................528 Glossary ...............................532
Size ......................................530
Tire identification number .....529
Tire section names ...............530
Tire pressure warning system Function................................424
Initializing..............................427
Installing tire p ressure warning
valves and transmitters ......426
Registering ID codes ............430
Warning light ........................470
Tires .........................................421 Chains ..................................346
Checking ..............................421
Glossary ...............................532
If you have a flat tire .....480, 490
Inflation pressure ..................435
Information ......... ..................528
Replacing .............................490
Rotating tires ........................423
Size ......................................523
Snow tires.............................344
Spare tire ..............................490
Tire identification number .....529

582Alphabetical Index
........................................... 303
RCTA OFF indicator............. 468
Seat belt reminder ................ 471
Vehicle sway warning........... 282
Warning lights ABS ...................................... 466
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 469
Brake Override System ........ 469
Brake system ....................... 464
Charging system .................. 464
Drive-Start Control ............... 469
Electric power steering ......... 466
Engine .................................. 465
High coolant temperature ..... 465
Hybrid system overheat ....... 465
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 467
Low engine oil pressure ....... 465
Low fuel level ....................... 470
LTA indicator ........................ 467
Malfunction indicator lamp ... 465
Parking brake indicator ........ 470
PCS warning light................. 467
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 469
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 468
RCD OFF indicator............... 468
RCTA OFF indicator............. 468
Seat belt reminder light ........ 471
Slip indicator......................... 469
SRS ...................................... 466
Tire pressure ........................ 470
Warning messages ................ 475
Washer Checking .............................. 418
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage ........................... 418, 475
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 344
Switch........................... 257, 260
Washing and waxing .............. 396 Weights
Cargo capacity .............217, 220
Load limits ............................220
Wheels .....................................437 Replacing wheels .................437
Size ......................................523
Window glasses Power windows ....................202
Window lock switch ...............204
Windows Power windows ....................202
Rear window defogger .........350
Washer .........................257, 260
Windshield defogge r ..............349
Windshield wiper d e-icer .......353
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers...........................................257
Position.........................257, 260
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................257
Winter driving tips ..................344
Wireless charger.....................381
Wireless remote control.........130 Battery-saving function .........166
Locking/Unlocking ................130
Panic mode ..........................130
Replacing the battery ...........444
For vehicles with Entune Audio, Entune Audio Plus
or Entune Premium Audio,
refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” for information
regarding the equipment
listed below.
· Navigation system