Pontiac 2008 G8 Owner's Manual page 228

9-44 Vehicle Service and Care
GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight
:
Rating for the rear axle. See
Loading the Vehicle on
page 8-28.
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
:
A
:
weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
number of occupants a vehicle
is designed to seat multiplied by
150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading
the Vehicle on page 8-28.
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,
The
:
or bears manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that
is 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.
The
:
Recommended Inflation
Pressure
:
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as
shown on the tire placard. See
Inflation - Tire Pressure on
:
page 9-46 and Loading
the Vehicle on page 8-28.
The
:
A
:
Vehicle