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Ti res and wheels
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash .
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu-
late the total weight of the pas-
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload-
ed .
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU-
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEV ER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
c:::>
page 176, fig. 147.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle .
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from "XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
c:::>
page 176, fig. 147.
4 . The resulting figure equa ls the
available amount of cargo and
1 8 4
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capac ity is 650 lbs .
(1400- 7 SQ (5
X
150) = 650
lbs .)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex-
ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat-
ed in Step 4 .
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your t railer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle . Consult this manual to de-
termine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
~check the tire sidewall
(c:::> page 186, fig. 150)
to deter-
mine the designa t ed load rating
for a specific tire .
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