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 referenced 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 capac-
ity
.
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 luggage load capac-
ity 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 reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle
.
Metric Example For Load Limit
For example, if “XXX” amount equals 635 kg and
there will be five 68 kg passengers in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 295 kg (635-340 (5x68) = 295 kg) as
shown in step 4
.
NOTE:
• If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle
.
The following table shows examples on how to
calculate total load, cargo/luggage, and towing
capacities of your vehicle with varying seating
configurations and number and size of occu-
pants
.
This table is for illustration purposes only
and may not be accurate for the seating and
load carry capacity of your vehicle
.
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