Appendix A - forest river Forester Owner's Manual

Definitions
Accessory weight - the combined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent
that these items are available as factory-installed equip-
ment (whether installed or not).
Curb weight - the weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil,
and coolant, and, if so equipped, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight - the sum of:
1. Curb weight;
2. Accessory weight;
3. Vehicle capacity weight; and
4. Production options weight.
Light truck (LT) tire - a tire designated by its manufac-
turer as primarily intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Non-pneumatic rim - a mechanical device which, when a
non-pneumatic tire assembly incorporates a wheel, sup-
ports the tire, and attaches, either integrally or separably,
to the wheel center member and upon which the tire is
attached.
Non-pneumatic spare tire assembly - a non-pneumatic
tire assembly intended for temporary use in place of one
of the pneumatic tires and rims that are fitted to a pas-
senger car in compliance with the requirements of this
standard.
Non-pneumatic tire - a mechanical device which trans-
mits, either directly or through a wheel or wheel center
member, the vertical load and tractive forces from the
roadway to the vehicle, generates the tractive forces that
provide the directional control of the vehicle and does not
rely on the containment of any gas or fluid for providing
those functions.
Non-pneumatic tire assembly - a non-pneumatic tire,
alone or in combination with a wheel or wheel center
member, which can be mounted on a vehicle.
Normal occupant weight - 68 kilograms times the number
of occupants specified in the second column of Table I.
Occupant distribution - distribution of occupants in a
vehicle as specified in the third column of Table I.
Passenger car tire - a tire intended for use on passenger
cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000
pounds or less.
Production options weight - the combined weight of
those installed regular production options weighing over
2.3 kilograms in excess of those standard items which
they replace, not previously considered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride lev-
elers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Rim - a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assem-
bly upon which the tire beads are seated.
Rim diameter - nominal diameter of the bead seat.
Rim size designation - rim diameter and width.
Rim type designation - the industry of manufacturer's
designation for a rim by style or code.
Rim width - nominal distance between rim flanges.
Vehicle capacity weight - the rated cargo and luggage
load plus 68 kilograms times the vehicle's designated
seating capacity.
Vehicle maximum load on the tire - that load on an indi-
vidual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle
its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and
dividing by two.
Vehicle normal load on the tire - that load on an indi-
vidual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle
its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and nor-
mal occupant weight (distributed in accordance with
Table I) and dividing by 2.
Wheel center member - in the case of a non-pneumatic
tire assembly incorporating a wheel, a mechanical device
which attaches, either integrally or separably, to the non-
pneumatic rim and provides the connection between the
non-pneumatic rim and the vehicle; or in the case of a
non-pneumatic tire assembly not incorporating a wheel,
a mechanical device which attaches, either integrally or
separably, to the non-pneumatic tire and provides the
connection between the tire and the vehicle.
Other regulatory definitions:
Cold Tire Pressure - the tire pressure measured when
the tire has not been driven on for at least three (3)
hours.
Recommended Tire Pressure - the vehicle manufactur-
er's recommended cold tire pressure with the vehicle
fully loaded.
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