manual Saab 9 3 II 2 YS3F owners manual page 245

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Car care243 Loading Your Vehicle Tire Terminology and DefinitionsDOT Markings: A code molded into the Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the sidewall of a tire signifying that the tire is in tire pressing outward on each square inch of compliance with the U.S. Department of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in pounds Transportation motor vehicle safety stan- per square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa).dards. The DOT code includes the Tire Accessory Weight: This means the com-Identification Number (TIN), an alphanu- bined weight of optional accessories, for meric designator which can also identify the example, automatic transmission, power tire manufacturer, production plant, brand steering, power brakes, power windows, and date of production. power seats, radio and air conditioning.GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire´s “Loading Your Vehicle” on page 243. This label can only be found on vehicles height to its width.GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for sold in the U.S. Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is the front axle, see “Loading Your Vehicle” Vehicles sold in Canada have the tire located between the plies and the tread. on page 269. information label in the glove box, see Cords may be made from steel or other rein-GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for page278. forcing materials. the rear axle, see “Loading Your Vehicle” on Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the page 243. This is an example of what your vehicle´s ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at Intended Outboard Sidewall: The side of Tire-Loading Information/Certification label alternate angles substantially less than 90 an asymmetrical tire that must always face might look like. It is located on the B-pillar degrees to the centerline of the tread.outward when mounted on a vehicle. and shows how much weight your vehicle Cold Inflation Pressure: The amount of air Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for air may properly carry. The label tells you the pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per pressure. There are 6.9 kPa to one psi. proper size, and recommended inflation square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa), before Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire: A tire used pressures for the tires on your vehicle. It a tire has built up heat from driving. See on light duty trucks and some multipurpose also gives you important information about “Inflation - Tire Pressure” on page 234.passenger vehicles. the number of people that can be in your Curb weight: This means the weight of a Load Index: An assigned number ranging vehicle and the total weight that you can motor vehicle with standard and optional from 1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carry. This weight is called the Vehicle equipment including the maximum capacity carrying capacity of a tire. Capacity Weight, and includes the weight of of fuel, oil and coolant, without passengers all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-and cargo. installed options.

owners manual Saab 9-3

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