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Definition of terms ......................... 327
Direction of rotation ...................... 330
Display message ............................ 234
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 329
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 326
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............ 327
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 328
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 328
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) ......................... 328
Important safety notes .................. 308
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 328
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 328
Labeling (overview) ........................ 323
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 329
Load index ..................................... 326
Load index (definition) ................... 328
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 328
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 328
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 328
Maximum tire load ......................... 326
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 328
MOExtended tires .......................... 310
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 329
Overview ........................................ 308
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 328
Replacing ....................................... 329
Service life ..................................... 310
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 329
Speed rating (definition) ................ 328
Storing ........................................... 330
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 327
Temperature .................................. 323
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 329
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 329
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 329
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 327
Tire size (data) ............................... 335
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 323
Tire tread ....................................... 309
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 329
Total load limit (definition) ............. 329
Traction ......................................... 322
Traction (definition) ....................... 329
Tread wear ..................................... 322
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 322
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 327
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 328
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 329
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 328
see Flat tire
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 301
Installing the towing eye ................ 302
Removing the towing eye ............... 302
With the rear axle raised ................ 302
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 302
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 303
Important safety notes .................. 301
Installing the towing eye ................ 302
Removing the towing eye ............... 302
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 145
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 303
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 286
Trip computer (on-board computer) 196
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 196
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 197
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 79
Locking separately ........................... 80
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 80
Index
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