Chevrolet Equinox 2010 Owner's Manual page 312

9-44 Vehicle Care
Curb Weight The weight of a
:
motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil,
and coolant, but without
passengers and cargo.
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 Vehicle Load Limits
on page 8 24 .
GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight
:
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 8 24 .
GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight
:
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 8 24 .
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.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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 lbs). See Vehicle
Load Limits on page 8 24 .
Occupant Distribution
Designated seating positions.
:
The
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The
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