Distributionofthe vehicleoccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 289
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 287
DOT, Tire IdentificationNumber
(TIN) ............................................... 286
GAWR(GrossAxle Weight Rat-
ing)(definition) .............................. 288
GVW(GrossVehicleWeight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 288
GVWR (GrossVehicleWeight
Rating)(definition) .........................288
Important safety notes .................. 268
Increasedvehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 287
Information on driving .................... 268
Kilopascal (kPa)(definition) ........... 288
Labeling (overview)........................ 284
Loadbearing index (definition) ...... 289
Loadindex ..................................... 286
Loadindex (definition) ................... 288
M+S tires....................................... 270
Maximumloadonatire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 288
Maximumloaded vehicleweight
(definition) ..................................... 288
Maximumpermissibletire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 288
Maximumtire load ......................... 286
Maximumtire load (definition) ....... 288
MOExtended tires.......................... 270
Optionalequipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 289
Overview ........................................ 268
PSI (pounds persquare inch)
(definition) ..................................... 288
Replacing ....................................... 289
Service life ..................................... 269
Sidewall(definition) ....................... 289
Speed rating (definition) ................ 288
Storing ........................................... 290
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 287
Summer tires................................. 270
Temperature .................................. 283
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 289
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 289
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 288
Tire pressures (recommended)...... 287
Tire size (data)............................... 293
Tire size designation, load-bear-
ing capacity, speed rating .............. 284
Tire tread....................................... 269
Tire tread(definition) ..................... 289
Totalloadlimit (definition) ............. 289
Traction......................................... 283
Traction(definition) ....................... 289
Tread wear ..................................... 283
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards...................................... 282
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards(definition) .................... 287
Wearindicator (definition) ............. 289
Wheel and tire combination ........... 293
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 288
see Flattire
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 266
Important safety notes .................. 264
Towing
Permittedtowing methods ............ 265
Towingaway
Important safety guidelines........... 264
Installing the towing eye................ 264
Removing the towing eye............... 265
Transporting the vehicle................ 266
With both axles on the ground ....... 265
With the rearaxleraised ................ 265
Trafficreports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 218
Transmission
Overview of transmission posi-
tions .............................................. 125
Selector lever ................................ 125
see Automatictransmission
Transmissionposition display ......... 125
Transporting the vehicle .................. 266
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 171
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 171
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 172
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 74
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