Chevrolet Spark 2013 Owner's Manual page 191

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).
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.
This vehicle is neither designed
nor intended to tow a trailer.
Example 1
Vehicle Capacity Weight for
1.
Example 1 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs).
Subtract Occupant Weight @
2.
68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg
(300 lbs).
Available Occupant and
3.
Cargo Weight = 317 kg
(700 lbs).
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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Example 2
Vehicle Capacity Weight for
1.
Example 2 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs).
Subtract Occupant Weight @
2.
68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg
(750 lbs).
Available Cargo Weight =
3.
113 kg (250 lbs).
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