Toyota RAV4: Tire information
Typical tire symbols
1 Tire size
2 DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
3 Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows.
4 Location of treadwear indicators
5 Run-flat tire (RFT) or standard tire
This vehicle can be equipped with either run-flat tires (RFT) or standard
tires. A “RFT” or “DSST” mark is molded on the sidewall of the
run-flat tire.
6 Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
7 Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.
8 TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains
the air pressure.
9 Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure
10Maximum cold tire inflation pressure
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
11 Summer tire or all season tire
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
- Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
- Tire size
- Tire section names
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Glossary of tire terminology
Fuel information
Your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline.
Select octane rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. Use
of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result
in engine knocki ...
Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
1 DOT symbol*
2 Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
3 Tire manufacturer's identification
mark
4 Tire size code
5 Manufacturer's optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
6 Manufacturing week
7 ...
See also:
Maximum load rating
WARNING
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit as indicated
on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver's door B-pillar. Overloading
the tires can ...
Shift lock release
If the select lever cannot be operated, turn
the ignition switch back to the “ON”
position then move the select lever to the
“P” position with the brake pedal depressed.
If the select l ...
iPod Error Messages
If you see an error message on the
screen while playing an iPod, find
the solution in the chart to the right.
If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.
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