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Occupants and cargo - Maximum
Load
5 persons: 926 lbs (420 kg)
The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed the maximum
load limit shown on the Loading
Information Label. Note that when
towing a trailer, the combined weight
must include the tongue load.
Seating capacity
Total: 5 persons (Front seat: 2 persons,
Rear seat: 3 persons)
Seating capacity is the maximum
number of occupants including a driver
that your vehicle may carry. However, the
seating capacity may be reduced based
upon the weight of all of the occupants,
and the weight of the cargo being carried
or towed. Do not overload the vehicle
because there is a limit to the total
weight, or load limit including occupants
and cargo that the vehicle can carry.
Towing capacity
With brake system: 2,000 lbs (907 kg)
Towing capacity is the maximum trailer
weight including its cargo weight that
your vehicle can tow.
Cargo capacity
The cargo capacity of your vehicle
increases or decreases depending on
the weight, the number of occupants,
and the tongue load, if your vehicle is
equipped with a trailer.
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, 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.
WARNING
Do not overload the vehicle because
there is a limit to the total weight, or load
limit, including occupants and cargo
that the vehicle can carry. Overloading
may shorten the life of the vehicle. If the
GVWR or the GAWR is exceeded, parts
on the vehicle may break, and it may
change the handling of your vehicle.
These may cause you to lose control and
result in an accident.
