Chevrolet 2010 Cobalt, Owner'S Manual

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The Tire and Loading Information label also
shows the tire size of the original equipment
tires (C) and the recommended cold tire inflation
pressures (D). For more information on tires and
inflation see
Tires on page 6 ‑ 57 and Inflation - Tire
Pressure on page 6
‑ 66 .
There is also important loading information on the
Certification label. It tells you the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axle;
see
“ Certification Label ” later in this section.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1.
Locate the statement “ The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs
” on your vehicle's placard.
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 XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4.
The resulting figure equals 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).
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.
If your vehicle can tow a trailer, see
Towing a
Trailer (Automatic Transmission) on page 5 ‑ 33
or Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission) on
page 5 ‑ 39 for important information on towing
a trailer, towing safety rules, and
trailering tips.
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