Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit - Lotus ELISE 2007 Owner's Handbook Manual

weight. This includes the weight of driver, passenger and
luggage.
Also to be found on the driver's door jamb is the Cer
tification label ('Manufactured by Lotus Cars Ltd.') which
stipulates the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The
GVWR includes the weight of the car, occupants, fuel
and luggage. Never exceed the GVWR or the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle.
The maximum load which may be carried in the rear lug-
gage compartment is 110 lb (50 kg). Note that the Elise/
Exige is not designed to tow a trailer, and no such attempt
should be made.
WARNING:
Do not exceed the GVWR, or front or rear GAWR.
Exceeding these limits may cause unstable handling
or car or tire damage which could cause a crash in
which you or others could be seriously injured or
killed. The Elise/Exige should never be used to tow
a trailer.
Federal Motor Car Safety Standards require Lotus to in-
clude the following verbatim statement in this handbook:

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit:

1) Locate the statement "The combined weight of occu
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX pounds"
on your car's placard.
2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and pas
senger that will be riding in your car.
3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas
senger from XXX kilograms, or XXX pounds.
4) The resulting figure 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 car, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 - 750
(5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
Note: Maximum load to be carried in the Elise/Exige
rear luggage compartment is 110 lb (50 kg).
5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the car. That weight may not safely
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