Chevrolet Sonic 2014 Owner's Manual page 296

10-46 Vehicle Care
GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight
:
Rating for the front axle. See
.
GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight
:
Rating for the rear axle. See
.
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
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
load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for that tire.
:
Maximum Loaded Vehicle
Weight The sum of curb
:
weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
A
:
number of occupants a vehicle
is designed to seat multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb). See
Occupant Distribution
Designated seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall
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
The
:
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
tire used on passenger cars and
some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
Pressure
The
:
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See
.
:
The
:
A
:
Vehicle
:
and
.