Saturn 2008 Astra Owner's Manual page 184

8-32 Driving and Operating
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 placard.
Determine the combined
2.
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined weight
3.
of the driver and passengers
from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
The resulting figure equals the
4.
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, the load from your
trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how
this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.
The vehicle is neither designed
nor intended to tow a trailer.
Example 1
Vehicle Capacity Weight for
A.
Example 1 = 1,000 lbs
(453 kg).
Subtract Occupant Weight
B.
150 lbs (68 kg) × 2 = 300 lbs
(136 kg).
Available Occupant and
C.
Cargo Weight = 700 lbs
(317 kg).