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Steps
for Determining Correct Load
Limit: Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 850
lbs’’ on your vehicle’s placard.
[The placard is on the driv er’s
doorjamb.]
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicl e.
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
850 lbs. 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 capaci ty
calc ulated in step 4.
The
maximum load for your vehicle
is 850 lbs (385 kg) for U.S. vehicles,
and 395 kg for Canadian vehicles.
This figure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, and
accessori es, and the tongue load if
you are towing a trailer. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will
be tran sferred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of
yourvehicle(seepage ).
In addition, the total weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load must
not exceed the gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) or the gross axle
weight rating (GAWR). Both are on
a label on the driver’s doorjamb.
The resulting f igure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
For example, if the maximum load
is 850 lbs and there will be f ive 150
lb passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 100 lbs.
(850 750 (5 150) = 100 lbs.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
246
Carrying Cargo
Load Limits
Bef ore Driving
223
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.
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Rotating .291
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Snow .292
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Specif ications .323
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Tools, Tire Changing .299
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .245
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Behind a Motorhome .250
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Emergency Wrecker .317
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Equipment and Accessories .247
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Pre-Tow Checklist .248
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Weight Limit .245
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .242
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Indicator . 64, 242
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .327
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Trailer Loading . 245, 246
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Trailer Towing Tips .248
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .273
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Fluid Selection .273
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Identif ication Number . 320
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Shif ting the Automatic . 231
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Treadwear .324
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Trip Meter .67 ....................................
Turn Signals .74
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .335
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 272
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Operation .73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Alignment and Balance . 291
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Wrench, Nut .300
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .106
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Operating the Power . 106
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
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Def roster .128
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Washers .272
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .285
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Operation .73
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Worn Tires .290
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 317
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 223
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Vehicle Dimensions .322
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 320
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .240
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Indicators .62
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Vehicle Storage .295
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Ventilation .126
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VIN .320
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Viscosity, Oil .267
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .297
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 324
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Unleaded Gasoline .214
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 269
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