Jeep 2013 Patriot - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 364)

Tire Terminology And Definitions
Term Definition
B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body
located behind the front door.
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after
the vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven
less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period.
Inflation pressure is measured in units of PSI (pounds per
square inch) or kPa (kilopascals).
Maximum Inflation Pressure The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible
cold tire inflation pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation
pressure is molded into the sidewall.
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressure Vehicle manufacturer’s recommended cold tire inflation
pressure as shown on the tire placard.
Tire Placard A paper label permanently attached to the vehicle describing
the vehicle’s loading capacity, the original equipment tire sizes
and the recommended cold tire inflation pressures.
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