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Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/27/12
9-10
Driving and Operating
door open, you will find the label
attached below the door lock
post (striker). The Tire and
Loading Information label lists
the number of occupant seating
positions (A), and the maximum
vehicle capacity weight (B) in
kilograms and pounds. The
vehicle capacity weight includes
the weight of all occupants,
cargo, and all nonfactory
‐
installed options.
The Tire and Loading
Information label also lists 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 10
‑
31
and
Tire Pressure on page 10
‑
38
.
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 Step³4.
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 for
your vehicle.