Pontiac 2006 Montana SV6 Owner's Manual page 288

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 vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs (1400
5. Determine the combined 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.
6. If your vehicle will be towing 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
for your vehicle.
See Towing a Trailer on page 4-39 for important
information on towing a trailer, towing safety rules, and
trailering tips.
4-34
750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
Example 1
Item Description
Vehicle Capacity Weight
A
for Example 1
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 150 lbs
(68 kg) 2
Available Occupant and
C
Cargo Weight
Total
1,000 lbs (453 kg)
300 lbs (136 kg)
700 lbs (317 kg)