Chevrolet 2011 Silverado 2500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
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Bias Ply Tire: A pneumati c
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 psi (pounds per
square inch) or kPa (kilopasca l)
before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See Tire Pressure
on page 1063
.
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 923
.
GAWR FRT
: Gross Axle
Weight Rating for the front axle.
See Vehicle Load Limits
on
page 923
.
GAWR RR
: Gross Axle
Weight Rating for the rear axle.
See Vehicle Load Limits
on
page 923
.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
:
The side of an asymmetrica l tire,
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
: The metric
unit for air pressure.
Light Truck (LTMetric) 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.