Typical tire symbols
►Standard tire
►Compact spare tire
1. Tire size
2. DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
3. Location of treadwear indicators
4. Tire ply composition and materials Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel
cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies in a tire.
5. Summer tire or all season tire An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer tire.
6. Radial tires or bias-ply tires A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL is a bias-ply tire.
7. TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure.
8. Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure 9. Maximum cold tire inflation pressure This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
10. Uniform tire quality grading For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
11. TEMPORARY USE ONLY
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only.
Cellular Phone Inspection
PROCEDURE
1.
CHECK USAGE CONDITION
(a) Check that the vehicle and cellular phone meet the following conditions:
NOTICE:
If changing cellular phone settings, updating software, etc. is necessary, make
sure to obtain the per ...
Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Performance (Shift Solenoid Valve SL3) (P0796)
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The TCM uses the vehicle speed signal and signals from the transmission speed
sensors (NC, NT) to detect the actual gear (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th gear).
Then the TCM compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the TCM memo ...
Engine Coolant Temperature / Intake Air Temperature Correlation (P011B)
DESCRIPTION
The engine has two temperature sensors, an engine coolant temperature sensor
and an intake air temperature sensor, to detect the temperature while the engine
is in operation. A thermistor, whose resistance value varies according to the tempera ...