Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual page 218

Driving
the "Tire and Loading Information
Label" and in the "Features and
Specifications" section.
NOTE:
Under a maximum loaded vehicle
condition, gross axle weight ratings
(GAWRs) for the front and rear axles
must not be exceeded.
To determine the maximum loading
conditions of your vehicle, locate the
statement "The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX lbs/XXX kg" on the tire
and loading information label. The
combined weight of occupants and
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cargo/luggage should never exceed
the weight referenced here.
Steps For Determining Correct Load
Limit
• Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed
216
XXX lbs/XXX kg" on the vehicle's
label.
• Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will
be riding in the vehicle.
• Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from
XXX lbs/XXX kg.
• The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For example,
if "XXX amount equals 1,400 lbs/635
kg and there will be five
150 lbs/68 kg passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs/295 kg (since 5 x 150/68 =
750/340, and 1,400/635 – 750/340 =
650 lbs/295 kg).
• 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
previous Step.
• If your vehicle will be 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.
NOTE:
• The following table shows examples
on how to calculate total load,
cargo/luggage, and towing capacities
of your vehicle with varying seating
configurations and number and size
of occupants. This table is for
illustration purposes only and may
not be accurate for the seating and
load carry capacity of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed
865 lbs/392 kg.