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384 Wheels and tires
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The data shown in the illustration is example
data.
The Tire and Loading Information placard shows
the following information:
Maximum number of seats
2
according to
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the maximum number of people permitted to
travel in the vehicle.
Maximum permissible load
3
comprises the
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gross weight of all vehicle occupants, load and
luggage.
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Recommended tire pressures
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tires. The recommended tire pressures are
valid for the maximum permissible load and up
to the maximum permissible vehicle speed.
Please also note:
Information on permissible weights and loads
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on the vehicle identification plate
(
page 408).
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Information on tire pressure in the tire pres-
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sure table (
page 378).
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Further related subjects:
Determining the maximum permissible load
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(
page 384)
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Notes on tire pressure (
page 377).
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Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49, Code
of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575, pursuant to
the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966".
(1): Locate the statement "The combined
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weight of occupants and cargo should never
for cold
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle's
placard.
(2): Determine the combined weight of the
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driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
(3): Subtract the combined weight of the
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driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4): The resulting figure equals the available
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amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the "XXX" amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of availa-
ble cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5): Determine the combined weight of lug-
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gage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the availa-
ble cargo and luggage load capacity calcula-
ted in Step 4.
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