Kia Cerato Owner's Manual page 493

Weight of the trailer tongue
Gross Axle Weight Gross Vehicle Weight
The tongue load of any trailer is an
important weight to
because it affects the total gross vehi-
cle weight (GVW) of your vehicle.
This weight includes the kerb weight
of the vehicle, any cargo you may
carry in it, and the people who will be
riding in the vehicle. And if you will
tow a trailer, you must add the tongue
load to the GVW because your vehi-
cle will also be carrying that weight.
The trailer tongue should weigh a
maximum of 10% of the total loaded
trailer weight, within the limits of the
maximum permissible trailer tongue
load.
After you've loaded your trailer,
weigh the trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they aren't, you may be
able to correct them simply by mov-
ing some items around in the trailer.
WARNING
• Never load a trailer with more
weight in the rear than in the
front. The front should be
loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load;
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the rear should be loaded with
approximately 40% of the total
measure
trailer load.
• Never exceed the maximum
weight limits of the trailer or
trailer towing
Improper loading can result in
damage to your vehicle and/or
personal injury. Check weights
and loading at a commercial
scale or highway patrol office
equipped with scales.
• An improperly loaded trailer
can cause loss of vehicle con-
trol.
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Trailer
equipment.
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