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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.NOTE:The following table shows examples on how to
calculate total load, cargo/luggage and towing capacities
of your vehicle with varying seating configurations and
number and size of occupants. This table is for illustra-
tion purposes only and may not be accurate for the
seating and load carry capacity of your vehicle.
NOTE:For the following example the combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs. (392
Kg).
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problem continues, the message will appear the next time
the vehicle is started. Refer to ªOnboard Diagnostic
System Ð OBDIIº in Section 7 of this manual for more
information.
CAUTION!
Damage to the fuel system or emission control sys-
tem could result from using an improper fuel tank
filler cap (gas cap). A poorly fitting cap could let
impurities into the fuel system.
VEHICLE LOADING
Vehicle Loading Capacities
Front Seat Occupants....................... 2
Rear Seat Occupants....................... 3
Luggage....................... 175lbs. (80 kg)
Vehicle Rated Capacity............ 925lbs. (420 kg)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
This includes the weigh of your vehicle, the driver,
passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. The total
load must be limited so that you do not exceed the
GVWR.
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Adding............................. 268
Additives............................ 266
Capacity............................ 333
Clean Air............................ 264
Ethanol............................. 265
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................157,268
Filler Door (Gas Cap)................... 157
Filter............................... 302
Gasoline............................ 264
Gauge.............................. 157
Hoses.............................. 314
Light............................... 158
Materials Added....................... 266
Methanol............................ 265
Octane Rating........................ 264
Requirements......................... 264
System Hoses......................... 314
Tank Capacity........................ 333
Fuel System Caution..................... 270Fueling............................... 268
Fuses................................ 323
Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) ........... 122
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............268,269,293
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 264
Gasoline (Fuel).......................264,333
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 264
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 157
Fuel................................ 157
Odometer........................... 159
Tachometer.......................... 158
General Information.................16,103,263
General Maintenance..................... 296
Glass Cleaning.......................... 322
Glove Compartment...................... 148
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 270
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