Kia Cerato 2019 Owner's Manual page 408

Driving your vehicle
Weight of the trailer tongue
A : Gross Axle Weight
B : 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 tow a
trailer, you must add the tongue load
to the GVW because your vehicle will
also be carrying that weight.
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The trailer tongue should weigh a
maximum of 10% of the total loaded
trailer weight, within the limits of the
maximum trailer tongue load permis-
sible.
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.
OUM076211L
measure
WARNING -
Trailer
• 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;
the rear should be loaded with
approximately 40% of the total
trailer load.
• Never exceed the maximum
weight limits of the trailer or
trailer towing equipment.
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 control.