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2012 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012

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Vehicle Care

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.

Normal Occupant Weight

:

The number of occupants a
vehicle is designed to seat
multiplied by 68 kg (150 lbs).
See

Vehicle Load Limits on

page 9

10

.

Occupant Distribution

:

Designated seating positions.

Outward Facing Sidewall

:

The

side of an asymmetrical tire that
has a particular side that faces
outward when mounted on a
vehicle. The side of the tire that
contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears

manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.

Passenger (P-Metric) Tire

:

A tire used on passenger cars
and some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.

Recommended Inflation
Pressure

:

Vehicle

manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See

Tire

Pressure on page 10

45

and

Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9

10

.

Radial Ply Tire

:

A pneumatic

tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.

Rim

:

A metal support for a tire

and upon which the tire beads
are seated.

Sidewall

:

The portion of a tire

between the tread and the bead.

Speed Rating

:

An alphanumeric code assigned
to a tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.

Traction

:

The friction between

the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.

Tread

:

The portion of a tire

that comes into contact with
the road.

Treadwear Indicators

:

Narrow bands, sometimes called
wear bars, that show across the
tread of a tire when only 1.6 mm
(1/16 in) of tread remains.
See

When It Is Time for New

Tires on page 10

52

.

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  • 1.6 mm (1/16 in) of tread remains.