Before Driving
Maximum Load Limit
185
Continued
Driving
Maximum Load LimitThe maximum load for your vehicle is 850 lbs (385 kg).
See Tire and Loading Information label attached to the driver's doorjamb.
This figure includes the total weight of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories, and the tongue load if you are towing a trailer.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit -
(1) Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed X X X kg or X X X 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 X X X
kg or X X X lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity. For example, if the "X X X" amount equals 1,400 lbs.
and there will be five 150 lb. passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
Maximum Load LimitGross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR):
The maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, all accessories, all
cargo, and the tongue load.
Specifications
P. 302, 304
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR):
The maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle axle.
Specifications
P. 302, 304
WARNING
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.
Label Example
Before Driving
Maximum Load Limit
186Driving
(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 detemine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
In addition, the total weight of the vehicle, all occupants, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GV WR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Both are on a
label on the driver's doorjamb.Load Limits Example
Example1
Example2MaxLoad
850lbs
(385 kg)
MaxLoad
850lbs
(385 kg)Passenger Weight
150 lbs x 2 = 300lbs
(68 kg x 2 = 136 kg)
Passenger Weight
150 lbs x 5 = 750lbs
(68 kg x 5 = 340 kg)Cargo Weight
550lbs
(249 kg)
Cargo Weight
10 0lbs
(45 kg)
