Saturn 2008 Astra Owner's Manual page 234

9-44 Vehicle Service and Care
DOT Markings A code molded
:
into the sidewall of a tire
signifying that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation
(DOT) motor vehicle safety
standards. The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric
designator which can also
identify the tire manufacturer,
production plant, brand, and date
of production.
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight
:
Rating. See Loading the Vehicle
on page 8-30.
GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight
:
Rating for the front axle.
See Loading the Vehicle on
page 8-30.
GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight
:
Rating for the rear axle.
See Loading the Vehicle on
page 8-30.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
The side of an asymmetrical tire,
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa) The metric
:
unit for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
A tire used on light duty trucks
and some multipurpose
passenger vehicles.
Load Index An assigned
:
number ranging from 1 to 279
that corresponds to the load
carrying capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inflation
Pressure The maximum air
:
pressure to which a cold tire
can be inflated. The maximum
air pressure is molded onto
the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating
The load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle
:
Weight
:
weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
number of occupants a vehicle
:
is designed to seat multiplied by
150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading
the Vehicle on page 8-30.
Occupant Distribution
Designated seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall
The side of an asymmetrical tire
that has a particular side that
faces outward when mounted on
a vehicle. The side of the tire
that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that
is higher or deeper than the
:
same moldings on the
other sidewall of the tire.
The sum of curb
The
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