Chevrolet 2004 Aveo, Owner'S Manual, Page: 182 / 334

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. If your vehicle has the Tire and Loading Information
label, Example 1, locate the Vehicle Capacity
Weight ”. If your vehicle has the Tire and Loading
Information label, Example 2, locate the “Maximum
Load” amount.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passengers from Vehicle Capacity Weight
(Example 1-United States) or subtract the combined
weight of the driver and passengers from Maximum
Load (Example 2-Canada).
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if
the Vehicle Capacity Weight or the Maximum Load
amount equals 1400 lbs. (635 kg) and there will
be five 150 lb. (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs. (295 kg).
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.
Loading Your Vehicle
Item Description Total
A
Vehicle Capacity Weight
or Maximum Load,
for Example 1
=
1,000 lbs (453 kg)
B
Subtract Occupant Weight
150 lbs (68 kg)
×
2
=
300 lbs (136 kg)
C
Available Occupant and
Cargo Weight
=
700 lbs (317 kg)
Example 1
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