Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual page 170

For more information on tyres
and inflation see Tyres 0 251
and Tyre Pressure 0 258.
There is also important loading
information on the vehicle
Certification label. It may show
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for the
front and rear axle. See
Certification Label later in this
section.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
Locate the statement The
1.
combined weight of
occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs. on your vehicle's
placard.
Determine the combined
2.
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined
3.
weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
The resulting figure equals
4.
the available amount of
cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the
XXX amount equals
1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) =
650 lbs.)
Determine the combined
5.
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
If your vehicle will be towing
6.
a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to
Driving and Operating
your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how
this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.
Example 1
1. Vehicle Capacity Weight for
Example 1 = 181 kg
(400 lbs)
2. Subtract Occupant Weight
@ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 1 =
68 kg (150 lbs)
3. Available Occupant and
Cargo Weight = 113 kg
(250 lbs)
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