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Steps f or Determining Correct Load
Limit Locate the statement ‘‘The
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.’’ on your vehicle’s
placard.
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers f rom
XXX kg or XXX lbs. The resulting f igure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the ‘‘XXX’’ amount
equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be
f ive 150 lb. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.
(1,400 750 (5 150) = 650 lbs.)
Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not saf ely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
If yourvehiclewillbetowinga
trailer, load f rom your trailer will
be transf erred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
See Tire And Loading Inf ormation
label attached to the driver’s
doorjamb.
The maximum load f or your vehicle
is 400 lbs (181 kg) f or U.S. vehicles,
and 185 kg for Canadian vehicles.
This f igure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories.
Label Example
This f igure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories, and the tongue load if
you are towing a trailer.
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
(5)
(6)
CONT INUED
Load Limits
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
139
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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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .199 ..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .236
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .128
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .173
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .18
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .123
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .244
............................
Time, Setting the .56
....................................
Tire Chains .194
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .201
.................................
Tire Labeling .238
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................
(TPMS) .154
...
Low Tire Pressure Indicator .154
........................
TPMS Indicator .155
..............................
Tire Repair Kit .206
...............................................
Tires .188
..............................
Air Pressure .190
...................................
Balancing .191
........................................
Chains .194
.................
Checking Wear .190,192
.................
Compact Spare Tire .200
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .236
......................................
Inf lation .189
..................................
Inspection .190
....................................
Repairing .206
...................................
Replacing .192
........................
Rotation, Do not .192
...........................................
Snow .194
............................
Specif ications .235.............................
Summer Tire .194
...........................................
Wear .190
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .201
Towing
......................
A Trailer, Do Not .157
................
Emergency Wrecker .228
..................
Trailer, Do Not Tow a .157
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, Manual .........................
Transmission .176
...........................
Fluid Selection .176
..............
Identif ication Number .233
Shif ting the Manual
.........................
Transmission .147
.....................................
Treadwear .236
.......................................
Trip Meter .53
................................................
Trunk .65
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Emergency Trunk Opener .66
.................................
Opening the .65
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Open Monitor Indicator .47
....................................
Turn Signals .59
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .42
..................
Warranty Coverages .249
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .139
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .234
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .232
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .152
................
VSA System Indicator .50
...........
VSA Activation Indicator .50
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .153
.............................
Vehicle Storage .198
...............................
Ventilation .98,102
.................................................
VIN .232
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .171
Index
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W
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