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DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 268
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 268
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 268
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 269
Important safety notes .................. 250
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 268
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 269
Labeling (overview) ........................ 264
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 270
Load index ..................................... 266
Load index (definition) ................... 269
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 269
Maximum load on a tire (definition) .. 269
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 269
Maximum tire load ......................... 267
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 269
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 269
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 269
Replacing ....................................... 270
Service life ..................................... 252
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 269
Speed rating (definition) ................ 268
Storing ........................................... 271
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 268
Technical data ............................... 277
Temperature .................................. 264
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 270
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 269
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 269
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 268
Tire size (data) ............................... 275
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 264
Tire tread ....................................... 251
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 269
Total load limit (definition) ............. 270
Traction ......................................... 263
Traction (definition) ....................... 270
Tread wear ..................................... 263
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 263
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 268
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 270
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 268
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 53
Tow-away alarm .................................. 59
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 244
Installing the towing eye ................ 245
Removing the towing eye ............... 245
With the rear axle raised ................ 245
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 246
Transmission
Driving tips .................................... 124
Selector lever ................................ 121
Shift range ..................................... 127
Transmission position display ......... 123
Transmission positions .................... 123
Transporting the vehicle .................. 246
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .. 230
Trip computer (on-board computer) .. 153
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 152
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 74
Important safety guidelines ............. 72
Locking separately ........................... 74
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 73
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 184
Opening/closing ........................ 72, 73
Opening dimensions ...................... 286
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 286
see Technical data
Turn signal (display message) ......... 174
Turn signals
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
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