Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual page 161

A vehicle-specific Tyre and
Loading Information label is
attached to the vehicle's centre
pillar (B-pillar). The Tyre and
Loading Information label shows
the size of the original tyres,
compact spare tyre and the
recommended cold tyre inflation
pressures. For more information
on tyres and inflation, see Tyres
on page 9‑44 and Tyre Pressure
on page 9‑45.
There is also important loading
information on the Certification
label. It tells the maximum laden
mass of the vehicle, maximum
laden mass when towing (when
required), and the maximum
permitted mass of each axle.
See "Certification Label" later in
this section.
Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit
Determine the combined
1.
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined
2.
weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
The resulting figure equals
3.
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 - 750
(5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
Driving and Operating
Determine the combined
4.
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
5.
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 8‑49
for important information on
towing a trailer, towing safety
rules, and trailering tips.
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