Chevrolet 2013 Captiva Sport Owner's Manual page 277

Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc 1st edition - 6/25/12
Belt A rubber coated layer of
:
cords between the plies and the
tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing
materials.
Bead The tire bead contains
:
steel wires wrapped by steel
cords that hold the tire onto
the rim.
Bias Ply Tire A pneumatic tire
:
in which the plies are laid at
alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
amount of air pressure in a tire,
measured in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch)
before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See Tire Pressure
on page 10 43.
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
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
The
:
date of production.
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight
:
Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9 10.
GAWR FRT
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 10.
GAWR RR
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 10.
A code molded
:
Intended Outboard Sidewall
The side of an asymmetrical tire,
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
unit for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
tire used on light duty trucks and
some multipurpose passenger
vehicles.
Load Index
number ranging from 1 to 279
that corresponds to the load
carrying capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure
Gross Axle Weight
:
The maximum air pressure to
which a cold tire can be inflated.
The maximum air pressure is
molded onto the sidewall.
Black plate (41,1)
Vehicle Care 10-41
Gross Axle Weight
:
:
The metric
:
:
An assigned
:
:
A