Lexus NX300 Owner's Manual page 143

ity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit⎯
(1) Locate the statement "The com-
bined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs." on your vehicle's placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from XXX
kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals 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 × 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity calculated in Step
4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
(→P.146)
Vehicles without towing package: Lexus
does not recommend towing a trailer with
your vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed
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4-1. Before driving
for trailer towing.
WARNING
■ Capacity and distribution
Do not exceed the maximum axle
●
weight rating or the total vehicle
weight rating.
● Even if the total load of occupant's
weight and the cargo load is less than
the total load capacity, do not apply the
load unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering or
braking control which may cause
death or serious injury.
Calculation formula for your
vehicle
Cargo capacity
A
Total load capacity (vehicle capac-
B
ity weight) (→P.384)
When 2 people with the combined
weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in your
vehicle, which has a total load capacity
(vehicle capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:
*2 *1
B lb. (kg) — A lb. (kg) = C
*1
: A = Weight of people
*2
: B = Total load capacity
*3
: C = Available cargo and luggage load
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4
*3
lb. (kg)