Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit - Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
However, the seating capacity may
be reduced based upon the weight
of all of the occupants, and the
weight of the cargo being carried or
towed.
Do not overload the vehicle as there
is a limit to the total weight, or load
limit including occupants and cargo,
the vehicle can carry.
Towing capacity:
We do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.
Cargo capacity:
The cargo capacity of your vehicle
will increase or decrease depending
on the weight and the number of
occupants.
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit -
(1) Locate the statement "The com -
bined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs." on your vehicle's placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from XXX
kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and lug -
gage load capacity. For example, if
the "XXX" amount equals 1400 lbs.
and there will be five 150 lb passen -
5 154
gers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750 (5
150) = 650 lbs.)
(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, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and lug -
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
WARNING
Loose cargo
Do not travel with unsecured blunt
objects in the passenger compart -
ment of your vehicle (e.g. suit cases
or unsecured child seats). These
items may strike an occupant during
a sudden stop or crash.
Vehicle load limit