323 Operation
Tires and wheels
Steps for determining correct load limit
The following steps have been developed
as required of all manufacturers under Title
49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part
575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Step 1 (Vehicles equipped with placard
Example A)
Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on
your vehicle’s placard.
Step 1 (Vehicles equipped with placard
Example B)
Locate the heading “Vehicle Capacity
Weight” on your vehicle’s placard.
Step 2
Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.Step 3
Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kilo-
grams or XXX lbs.
Step 4
The resulting figure equals the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 x150) = 650 lbs.)
Step 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.Step 6 (if applicable)
If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be trans-
ferred to your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how this reduces
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle (
page 325).
The following table shows examples on
how to calculate total and cargo load
capacities with varying seating configura-
tions and number and size of occupants.
The following examples use a load limit
of 1500 lbs. This is for illustration
purposes only. Make sure you are using
the actual load limit for your vehicle stated
on the vehicle’s placard (
page 321).
485 Index
Tread depth 319, 346
Treadwear indicators 344
Trip computer 165
Trip odometer 141
Trunk
Closing from inside 113
Fuse box 438
Lamp 139
Lid 111
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 109
Message in display 397
Opening 111
Opening, from inside 112
Tie-down rings 268
Trunk lid 113
Trunk lid emergency release 118
Unlocking in an emergency 405
Unlocking/opening,
KEYLESS-GO* 109
Unlocking/opening,
SmartKey 102
Valet locking 119Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 355
Messages in display 394
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 416
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 415
Replacing bulbs (rear) 417
Turn signals 53
Additional in mirrors 412
Bulbs 412, 413
Bulbs (Bi-Xenon)) 416
Cleaning lenses 355
Indicator lamps 25
Turning off engine 58
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards 344
Units, Settings
Speedometer 155
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 455
Upholstery, Cleaning 358
Useful features 269V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 442
Vehicle
Battery 315, 426
Break-in period 294
Care 351
Control system, Settings menu 152
Dimensions 451
Jump starting 430
Locking/Unlocking,
KEYLESS-GO* 33, 60, 103
Locking/Unlocking,
SmartKey 32, 60, 98
Lowering 424
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 16
Towing 432
Unlocking/locking
in an emergency 404, 405
Washing 353
Weights 451
Vehicle capacity weight 344
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 398, 400, 421
Vehicle lighting 307
