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2014 Buick verano Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Verano Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

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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 lb). See

Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-9

.

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 10-47

and

Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-9

.

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 10-54

.

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

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