Loading Your Vehicle - Suzuki 2008 XL7 Owner's Manual

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
"Tires" in the "Service and Appearance
Care" section.
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
First, turn the steering wheel left and right
to clear the area around the front wheels.
Turn off any traction or stability system.
Refer to "Traction Control System (TCS)"
and "Electronic Stability Control (ESC)" in
this section. Then shift back and forth
between REVERSE (R) and a forward
gear, spinning the wheels as little as possi-
ble. To prevent transmission wear, wait
until the wheels stop spinning before shift-
ing gears. Release the accelerator pedal
while you shift, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the transmission is
in gear. By slowly spinning the wheels in
the forward and reverse directions, you will
cause a rocking motion that could free your
vehicle. If that does not get your vehicle
out after a few tries, it might need to be
towed out. If your vehicle does need to be
towed out, refer to "Towing Your Vehicle" in
this section.

Loading Your Vehicle

It is very important to know how much
weight your vehicle can carry. Two labels
on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry, the Tire and Loading
Information label and the Vehicle Certifica-
tion label.
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WARNING
Do not load your vehicle any heavier
than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR), or either the maximum front
or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR). If you do, parts on your
vehicle can break, and it can change
the way your vehicle handles. These
could cause you to lose control and
crash. Also, overloading can shorten
the life of your vehicle.
Tire and Loading Information Label
Label Example
A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label is attached to the vehicle's
center pillar (B-pillar). With the driver's
door open, you will find the label attached
below the door lock post (striker). The tire
and loading information label lists the num-
ber of occupant seating positions (A), and
the maximum vehicle capacity weight (B)
in kilograms and pounds. The vehicle
capacity weight includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-
installed options.
The Tire and Loading Information label
also lists the tire size of the original equip-
ment tires (C) and the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures (D). For more infor-
mation on tires and inflation, refer to "Tires"
in the "Service and Appearance Care" sec-
tion and "Inflation - Tire Pressure" in "Tires"
in the "Service and Appearance Care" sec-
tion.
There is also important loading information
on the Certification/Tire label. It tells you
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
for the front and rear axles. See "Certifica-
tion/Tire Label" later in this section.
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit
1) Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs" on
your vehicle's placard.
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2) Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3) Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.