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GMC Sierra Denali Owner Manual - 2013 - 2nd Edition - 8/27/12
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Vehicle Care
Bias Ply Tire
:
A pneumatic tire
in which the plies are laid at
alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
:
The
amount of air pressure in a tire,
measured in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch)
before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See
Tire Pressure
on page 10
‑
50
.
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
‑
15
.
GAWR FRT
:
Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9
‑
15
.
GAWR RR
:
Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9
‑
15
.
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
:
A
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.
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
:
The
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.
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