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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 8/
14/12
Driving and Operating
9-17
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).
5.
Determine the combined
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.
6.
If your vehicle will be towing
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 9
‑
58
for
important information on
towing a trailer, towing safety
rules and trailering tips.
Example 1
A. Maximum Vehicle Capacity
Weight for Example 1 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs)
B. Subtract Occupant Weight @
68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg
(300 lbs)
C. Available Occupant and Cargo
Weight = 317 kg (700 lbs)
Example 2
A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for
Example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs)
B. Subtract Occupant Weight @
68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 136 kg
(750 lbs)
C. Available Cargo Weight =
113 kg (250 lbs)
