GMC Equinox 2010 Owner's Manual page 239

Rating (GAWR) for the front and
rear axle. See Certification
Label later in this section.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
Locate the statement The
1.
combined weight of
occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs on your vehicle's
placard.
Determine the combined
2.
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined
3.
weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
The resulting figure equals
4.
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 x 150) = 650 lbs).
Determine the combined
5.
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.
If your vehicle will be towing
6.
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 of
your vehicle.
See Trailer Towing on page 8 61
for important information on
towing a trailer, towing safety
rules and trailering tips.
Driving and Operating
750
Vehicle Capacity Weight for
A.
Example 1 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs).
Subtract Occupant Weight @
B.
68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg
(300 lbs).
Available Occupant and
C.
Cargo Weight = 317 kg
(700 lbs).
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Example 1