2005 Chrysler Sebring Owner Manual Coupe - Page 339

MAINTENANCE 339 2. Maintain wheel balance and front suspension alignment. 3. Rotate tires regularly in accordance with the recommendation in the section "Tire rotation" on page 344. Loading information • Vehicle normal load on the tire : load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight and dividing by two. • Maximum loaded vehicle weight : the sum of (a) Curb weight; (b) Accessory weight (c) Vehicle capacity weight; and (d) Production option weight. • Curb weight : the weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so equipped, air conditioning and additional weight optional engine. • Accessory weight : the combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that these items are available as factory-installed equipment (whether installed or not). WARNING! Overloading of your tire is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them. It is important to familiarize yourself with the following terms before loading your vehicle: • Vehicle maximum load on the tire : load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two. 9