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2019 Buick LaCrosse 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
Vehicle Care
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Vehicle Care

(2) TPC Spec (Tire
Performance Criteria
Specification)

:

Original

equipment tires designed to
GM's specific tire performance
criteria have a TPC specification
code molded onto the sidewall.
GM's TPC specifications meet or
exceed all federal safety
guidelines.

(3) DOT (Department of
Transportation)

:

The

Department of Transportation
(DOT) code indicates that the
tire is in compliance with the
U.S. Department of
Transportation Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards.

DOT Tire Date of
Manufacture

:

The last four

digits of the TIN indicate the tire
manufactured date. The first two
digits represent the week (01

52) and the last two digits, the
year. For example, the third

week of the year 2010 would
have a four-digit DOT date
of 0310.

(4) Tire Identification Number
(TIN)

:

The letters and numbers

following the DOT (Department
of Transportation) code are the
Tire Identification Number (TIN).
The TIN shows the
manufacturer and plant code,
tire size, and date the tire was
manufactured. The TIN is
molded onto both sides of the
tire, although only one side may
have the date of manufacture.

(5) Tire Ply Material

:

The type

of cord and number of plies in
the sidewall and under the tread.

(6) Uniform Tire Quality
Grading (UTQG)

:

Tire

manufacturers are required to
grade tires based on three
performance factors: treadwear,
traction, and temperature

resistance. For more information
see

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading

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284

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(7) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit

:

Maximum load that

can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to
support that load.

Compact Spare Tire Example

(1) Tire Ply Material

:

The type

of cord and number of plies in
the sidewall and under the tread.

(2) Temporary Use Only

:

The

compact spare tire or temporary
use tire should not be driven at