Buick Encore 2014 Owner's Manual page 243

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 A code molded
:
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
:
Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9-10.
GAWR FRT Gross Axle
:
Weight Rating for the front axle.
See Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-10.
GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight
:
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-10.
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.
Vehicle Care
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
:
weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
A
:
The number of occupants a
vehicle is designed to seat
multiplied by 68 kg (150 lb). See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-10.
Occupant Distribution
Designated seating positions.
10-41
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The
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