Cadillac ATS 2017 Owner's Manual page 330

Cold Tire Pressure The amount
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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 0 330.
Curb Weight The weight of a
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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
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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
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Rating. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 218.
GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight
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Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 218.
GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight
:
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 218.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
The side of an asymmetrical tire
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa) The metric unit
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for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
tire used on light duty trucks and
some multipurpose passenger
vehicles.
Load Index An assigned number
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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.
VEHICLE CARE
Maximum Load Rating
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
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb). See Vehicle Load
A
:
Limits 0 218.
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
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contains a whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears manufacturer,
brand, and/or model name
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