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The Tire and Loading
Information label also
shows the size of the
original equipment tires (3)
and the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures (4).
For more information on
tires and inflation see Tires
0 364 and
Tire Pressure 0 372.
There is also important
loading information on the
vehicle Certification/Tire
label. It may show the
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for the front and
rear axle. See
Certification/Tire Label
later in this section.
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
3.
weight of the driver and
passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
The resulting figure
4.
equals 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.)
Driving and Operating
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
6.
towing a trailer, 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.
See Trailer Towing 0 318
for important information
on towing a trailer, towing
safety rules and
trailering tips.
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