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2006 Buick Lucerne Owner Manual

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Normal Occupant Weight:

The number of occupants a

vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg).
See

Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-29

.

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 and
shown on the tire placard. See

Inflation - Tire Pressure

on page 5-62

and

Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-29

.

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 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread remains.
See

When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-66

.

UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards):

A

tire information system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, and treadwear.
Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using
government testing procedures. The ratings are molded
into the sidewall of the tire. See

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading on page 5-68

.

Vehicle Capacity Weight:

The number of designated

seating positions multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg) plus
the rated cargo load. See

Loading Your Vehicle

on page 4-29

.

Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire:

Load on an

individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight,
occupant weight, and cargo weight.

Vehicle Placard:

A label permanently attached to a

vehicle showing the vehicle’s capacity weight and
the original equipment tire size and recommended
inflation pressure. See “Tire and Loading Information
Label” under

Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-29

.

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