Cadillac Escalade 2021 - Page 390

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
13690472) - 2021 - CRC - 5/15/20
VEHICLE CARE 389
GVWR : Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 236.
GAWR FRT
: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 236.
GAWR RR
: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 236.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
:
The side of an asymmetrical tire
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
: The metric unit
for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
: A
tire used on light duty trucks and
some multipurpos e passenger
vehicles.
Load Index
: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that
corresponds to the load carr ying
capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure
:
The maximum air pressure to
which a cold tire can be inflated.
The maximum air pressure is
molded onto the sidewall.
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,
accessor y 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 0 236.
Occupant Distributio n
:
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 0 390
and
Vehicle Load Limits 0 236.
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.