Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the load carrying capacity of the
tire on your vehicle
.
You will not exceed the tire's load carrying capacity if you adhere to
the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation pressures specified on the Tire and
Loading Information placard in “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting And Operating” section
of the Owner’s Manual, or the Tire Information Supplement, located in your Owner’s In-
formation kit
.
NOTE:
Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, gross axle weight ratings (GAWRs) for the
front and rear axles must not be exceeded
.
Refer to “Vehicle Loading” in “Starting And
Operating” in the Owner’s Manual, or the Tire Information Supplement, located in your
Owner’s Information kit for further information on GAWRs, vehicle loading, and trailer
towing
.
To determine the maximum loading conditions of your vehicle, locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on
the Tire and Loading Information placard
.
The combined weight of occupants, cargo/
luggage and trailer tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed the weight refer-
enced here
.
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 “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 (5x150) = 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 lug-
gage load capacity calculated in Step 4
.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle
.
Consult this manual to determine how this re-
duces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle
.
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