SMART 2016 fortwo Owner's Manual page 183

luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 - 750
(5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
Step 5: Determine the combined weight of
X
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
Example: steps 1 to 3
The following table shows examples on how to calculate total and cargo load capacities with
varying seating configurations and number and size of occupants. The following examples use
a load limit of 1500 lbs (680 kg). This is for illustration purposes only. Make sure you are using
the actual load limit for your vehicle stated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading Information
placard ( page 179).
Y
The greater the combined weight of the occupants, the lower the maximum luggage load.
Step 1
Combined maximum
weight of occupants and
cargo (data from the
Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard)
Step 2
Number of people in the
vehicle (driver and
occupants)
Distribution of the
occupants
Weight of the occupants Occupant 1: 150 lbs
Gross weight of all
occupants
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed
the available cargo and luggage load capa-
city calculated in step 4.
Example 1 Example 2
1500 lbs (680 kg) 1500 lbs (680 kg)
Example 1 Example 2
5 3
Front: 2 Front: 1
Rear: 3 Rear: 2
Occupant 1: 200 lbs
(68 kg) (91 kg)
Occupant 2: 180 lbs Occupant 2: 190 lbs
(82 kg) (86 kg)
Occupant 3: 160 lbs Occupant 3: 150 lbs
(73 kg) (68 kg)
Occupant 4: 140 lbs
(63 kg)
Occupant 5: 120 lbs
(54 kg)
750 lbs (340 kg) 540 lbs (245 kg)
Loading the vehicle
Example 3
1500 lbs (680 kg)
Example 3
1
Front: 1
Occupant 1: 150 lbs
(68 kg)
150 lbs (68 kg)
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