2012 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

Maintenance
Cold Tire Pressure: The  amount of     Intended  Outboard  Sidewall:  The     Occupant  Distribution: Designated
air  pressure  in a  tire,  measured  in     side  of   an  asymmetrical  tire,   that     seating positions.
pounds per square inch  (psi) or kilo-     must   always   face  outward   when
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side
pascals (kPa)  before a  tire has built     mounted  on a vehicle.
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight    air pressure.
of a motor vehicle with  standard and
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for     ticular side that  faces outward when
mounted on  a  vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall  bears white  lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
deeper  than the  same moldings  on
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger  (P-Metric)  Tire:  A   tire
used  on passenger  cars  and some
light  duty  trucks   and  multipurpose
vehicles.
Recommended Inflation Pressure:
Vehicle  manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire  inflation pressure and  shown
on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire:  A pneumatic tire  in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are  laid at  90 degrees to  the
centerline of the tread.
Load  Index:  An  assigned  number
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  motor
vehicle  safety  standards. The  DOT
code includes  the Tire  Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator  which  can  also identify  the
tire  manufacturer,  production  plant,
brand and date of production.
ranging  from  1  to   279  that  corre-
sponds to the load  carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum  Inflation  Pressure: The
maximum  air  pressure  to  which   a
cold tire  may be  inflated. The  maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum  Load  Rating:  The  load
rating for a  tire at the maximum per-
missible  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:   The
number  of  occupants   a  vehicle  is
designed  to  seat multiplied  by  150
pounds (68 kg).
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR   FRT:  Gross   Axle   Weight
Rating for the Front Axle.
Rim: A  metal support  for a  tire and
upon which  the tire beads  are seat-
ed.
Sidewall:   The   portion    of   a   tire
between the tread and the bead.
GAWR   RR:   Gross    Axle   Weight
Rating for the Rear axle.
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