Tire Care - Maintenance And Safety Practices - Subaru 2008 Forester Owner's Manual

whitewall, bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that
is higher or deeper than the
same molding on the other side-
wall of the tire, or
The outward facing sidewall
(2)
of an asymmetrical tire that has
a particular side that must al-
ways face outward when mount-
ing on a vehicle.
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be
replaced) of floor mats, leather
seats and cross bars to the extent
that these items are available as
f a c t o r y - i n s t a l l e d e q u i p m e n t
(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 air conditioning.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The sum of curb weight, accessory
weight, vehicle capacity weight and
production options weight.
Normal occupant weight
150 lbs (68 kg) times the number of
occupants (3 occupants).
Occupant distribution
Distribution of occupants in a vehi-
cle, 2 in front, 1 in rear seat.
Production options weight
The combined weight of those
installed regular production options
weighing over 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) in
excess of those standards items
which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or acces-
sory weight.
Vehicle capacity weight
The total weight of cargo, luggage
and occupants that can be added to
the vehicle.
Vehicle maximum load on a tire
Load on an individual 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 a tire
Load on an individual tire that is
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal oc-
cupant weight and dividing by two.
& Tire care – maintenance and
safety practices
Check on a daily basis that the
tires are free from serious damage,
nails, and stones. At the same time,
check the tires for abnormal wear.
Inspect the tire tread regularly
and replace the tires before their
tread wear indicators become visi-
ble. When a tire's tread wear
indicator becomes visible, the tire
is worn beyond the acceptable limit
and must be replaced immediately.
With a tire in this condition, driving
at even low speeds in wet weather
can cause the vehicle to hydro-
plane. Possible resulting loss of
vehicle control can lead to an
accident.
To maximize the life of each tire
and ensure that the tires wear
uniformly, it is best to rotate the
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