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The data shown in the illustration is example
data.
The Tire and Loading Information placard shows:
Maximum number of seats
2
according to
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the maximum number of people permitted to
travel in the vehicle.
Maximum permissible load
3
comprises the
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gross weight of all vehicle occupants, load
and luggage.
Recommended tire pressures
1
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tires. The recommended tire pressures are
valid for the maximum permissible load and
up to the maximum permissible vehicle
speed.
Please also note:
Information on permissible weights and loads
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on the vehicle identification plate
(
page 358).
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Information on tire pressure in the tire pres‐
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sure table (
page 331).
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Further related subjects:
Determining the maximum permissible load
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(
page 337)
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Notes on tire pressure (
page 329).
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Determining the maximum permissible load
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pur‐
suant to the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle
Safety Act of 1966".
for cold
Step 1: locate the statement "The combined
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weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." ("The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.") on your vehicle's
Tire and Loading Information placard.
Step 2: determine the combined weight of
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the driver and passengers that will be travel‐
ing in your vehicle.
Step 3: subtract the combined weight of the
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driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
Step 4: the resulting figure equals the per‐
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missible cargo and luggage load capacity. For
example: If "XXX" equals 1400 lbs and there
are five occupants in your vehicle with a
weight of 150 lbs each, the maximum cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1,400 -
750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
Step 5: determine the combined weight of
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luggage and cargo that the vehicle will be
carrying. For safety reasons, this weight may
not safely exceed the available cargo and lug‐
gage load capacity calculated in step 4.
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