Cadillac 2013 Caddilac CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (65,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 4/18/12Vehicle Care 10-65Belt : A rubber coated layer ofcords between the plies and thetread. Cords may be made fromsteel or other reinforcingmaterials.Bead : The tire bead containssteel wires wrapped by steelcords that hold the tire ontothe rim.Bias Ply Tire : A pneumatic tirein which the plies are laid atalternate angles less than90 degrees to the centerline ofthe tread.Cold Tire Pressure : Theamount of air pressure in a tire,measured in kPa (kilopascal)or psi (pounds per square inch)before a tire has built up heatfrom driving. See Tire Pressureon page 10‑67.Curb Weight : The weight of amotor vehicle with standard andoptional equipment including themaximum capacity of fuel, oil,and coolant, but withoutpassengers and cargo.DOT Markings : A code moldedinto the sidewall of a tiresignifying that the tire is incompliance with the U.S.Department of Transportation(DOT) Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards. The DOT codeincludes the Tire IdentificationNumber (TIN), an alphanumericdesignator which can alsoidentify the tire manufacturer,production plant, brand, anddate of production.GVWR : Gross Vehicle WeightRating. See Vehicle Load Limitson page 9‑10.GAWR FRT: Gross Axle WeightRating for the front axle. SeeVehicle Load Limits onpage 9‑10.GAWR RR : Gross Axle WeightRating for the rear axle. SeeVehicle Load Limits onpage 9‑10.Intended Outboard Sidewall :The side of an asymmetrical tire,that must always face outwardwhen mounted on a vehicle.Kilopascal (kPa) : The metricunit for air pressure.Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire : Atire used on light duty trucks andsome multipurpose passengervehicles.Load Index : An assignednumber ranging from 1 to 279that corresponds to the loadcarrying capacity of a tire.Maximum Inflation Pressure :The maximum air pressure towhich a cold tire can be inflated.The maximum air pressure ismolded onto the sidewall.