Pontiac 2010 Vibe Owner's Manual page 147

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'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 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.
If your vehicle can tow a trailer,
see Trailer Towing on page 8-48
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 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs).
Subtract Occupant Weight
B.
68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg
(300 lbs).
Available Occupant and
C.
Cargo Weight = 317 kg
(700 lbs).
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