Seating Capacity; Load Limit - SMART For two coupé Operator's Manual

Tire and Loading Information
G WARNING
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the
Tire and Loading Information placard on
the driver's door B‑pillar. Overloading the
tires can overheat them, possibly causing
a blowout. Overloading the tires can also
result in handling or steering problems, or
brake failure.
Tire and Loading Information placard
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Data shown on Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard example are for illus-
tration purposes only. Load limit data
are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in the following illus-
tration. Refer to Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard on vehicle for actual data
specific to your vehicle.
The Tire and Loading Information placard
showing load limit information : is
located on the driver's door B‑pillar
( page 130).
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Locate the statement "The combined
X
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXXX kg or XXXX lbs." on the
Tire and Loading Information placard.
The combined weight of all occupants and
cargo/luggage should never exceed the
weight referenced in that statement.
Tires and wheels

Seating capacity

The seating capacity gives you important
information on the number of occupants
that can be in the vehicle. The Tire and
Loading Information placard showing
seating capacity : is located on the
driver's door B‑pillar (
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Data shown on Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard example are for illus-
tration purposes only. Seating capacity
data are specific to each vehicle and may
vary from data shown in the following
illustration. Refer to Tire and Loading
Information placard on vehicle for
actual data specific to your vehicle.
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".
Step 1: Locate the statement "The com-
X
bined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXXX kg or
XXXX lbs." on your vehicle's Tire and
Loading Information placard.
Step 2: Determine the combined weight of
X
the driver and passenger that will be
riding in your vehicle.
Step 3: Subtract the combined weight of
X
the driver and passenger from XXXX kilo-
grams or XXXX lbs.
Step 4: The resulting figure equals the
X
available amount of cargo and luggage
page 130).
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