2010 Kia Sorento Owners Manual

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Maintenance
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Tire terminology and definitions
Cold Tire Pressure: The  amount of     Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air  pressure  in a  tire,  measured  in     air pressure.
Air  Pressure:  The   amount  of   air     kilopascals   (kPa)   or   pounds   per
inside  the tire  pressing  outward  on     square  inch (psi)  before  a  tire  has
the tire. Air pressure  is expressed in     built up heat  from driving.
kilopascal    (kPa)   or   pounds    per
Load  Index:  An  assigned  number
ranging  from  1  to   279  that  corre-
sponds to the load  carrying capacity
Curb Weight: This means the weight    of a tire.
square inch (psi).
of a motor vehicle with  standard and
Maximum  Inflation  Pressure: The
Accessory Weight: This means  the     optional   equipment   including    the
combined weight  of  optional acces-     maximum  capacity  of   fuel,  oil  and
sories.  Some  examples  of  optional     coolant, but without passengers  and
maximum  air  pressure  to  which   a
cold tire  may be  inflated. The  maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
accessories
are,
automatic
cargo.
transaxle, power  seats, and air  con-
ditioning.
Aspect Ratio: The  relationship of  a     Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
tire's height to its width.
Belt: A rubber  coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords  may be made  from     GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
steel or other reinforcing materials.
DOT   Markings :  The   DOT   code
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
includes
the
Tire
Identification
ignator  which  can  also identify  the
tire  manufacturer,  production  plant,
brand and date of production.
GAWR   FRT:  Gross   Axle   Weight     production options  weight.
Bead: The  tire  bead  contains steel     Rating  for the Front Axle.
wires  wrapped  by  steel  cords  that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Normal   Occupant    Weight:   The
GAWR   RR:   Gross    Axle   Weight     number  of   occupants  a  vehicle  is
Rating for the Rear axle.
designed to seat  multiplied by 68 kg
(150 pounds).
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.
Intended  Outboard  Sidewall:  The
side  of   an  asymmetrical  tire,   that
must   always  face   outward   when
mounted on a vehicle.
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