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Maximum Load Limit The maximum load for your vehicle is 400 lbs (181 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 XXX kg or XXX 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 XXX
kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” 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 Limit
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): The maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, all accessories, and all cargo.
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Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle axle.
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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
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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.
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.
Max Load 400 lbs
(181 kg) Cargo Weight
250 lbs
(113 kg)
Passenger Weight
150 lbs x 1 = 150 lbs (68 kg x 1 = 68 kg)
Max Load 400 lbs
(181 kg) Cargo Weight
100 lbs (45 kg)
Passenger Weight
150 lbs x 2 = 300 lbs (68 kg x 2 = 136 kg)
Load Limits Example Example 1 Example 2
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