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Following are the steps for
determining the correct cargo and
luggage load limit.
Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 850 lbs
(395 kg)’’ on your car’s placard (on
the driver’s doorjamb).
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
850 lbs (395 kg).
The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
If your car will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be
transferred to your car. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your car.
The maximum load limit for your car
is 850 lbs (395 kg). This figure
includes the total weight of all
occupants, cargo, accessories, and
the tongue weight if you are towing a
trailer.
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your car. (Five is
the seating capacity of your car.)
For example, if there will be four 150
lbs (70 kg) occupants in your car, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 250 lbs (115
kg).
4
150 lbs (70 kg) = 600 lbs (280
kg)
850 lbs (395 kg)
600 lbs (280 kg) =
250 lbs (115 kg)
Determine the combined weight
of accessories, luggage, and cargo
being loaded in the car. The
weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4 [250
lbs (115 kg) in this example].
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Load Limit
Carrying Cargo
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Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this
manual.
