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2019 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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01-In Brief_en_US
03-Seats and Restraints_en_US
05-Instruments and Controls_en_US
09-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
10-Vehicle Care_en_US
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Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

12146155) - 2019 - crc - 9/10/18

Vehicle Care

305

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.

Normal Occupant Weight

:

The

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

Vehicle Load

Limits

0

198

.

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

0

306

and

Vehicle Load Limits

0

198

.

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