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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations due
to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipur-
pose 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 materials, that, when
mounted on an automotive wheel, provides the trac-
tion 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 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 corresponding
standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due
to labeling, decoration, or protective bands
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 3 9 1If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 7 0Engine immobilizer system
P. 4 0 2If the engine will not start
P. 4 0 5If the battery is discharged
The shift lever cannot be
moved outP. 4 0 3If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from “P”
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hood
P. 4 0 8If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 4 0 4If you lose your keys
The battery is dischargedP. 4 0 5If the vehicle has a discharged battery
The doors cannot be lockedP. 2 6Doors
The horn begins to soundP. 7 2Alarm
The vehicle is stuck in mud or
sandP. 4 1 0If the vehicle becomes stuck
