Pontiac 2009 Vibe Owner's Manual page 165

Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
Locate the statement
1.
"The combined weight
of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg
or XXX lbs" on your vehicle's
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
4.
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 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.
If your vehicle can tow a
trailer, see Towing a Trailer
on page 9-77 for important
information on towing a trailer,
towing safety rules and
trailering tips.
Driving and Operating
Example 1
Vehicle Capacity Weight
A.
for 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).
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