2013 FIAT 500 ABARTH towing capacity

This placard tells you important information about
the:
1) Number of people that can be carried in the ve-
hicle.
2) Total weight your vehicle can carry.
3) Tire size designed for your vehicle.
4) Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and
spare tires.
Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed
the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You
will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you
adhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire
inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading
Information placard and in the “Vehicle Loading” section
of this manual.
NOTE:Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition,
gross axle weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear
axles must not be exceeded. For further information on
GAWRs, vehicle loading, and trailer towing, refer to
“Vehicle Loading” in this section.
To determine the maximum loading conditions of your
vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or
XXX kg” on the Tire and Loading Information placard.
The combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and
trailer tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed
the weight referenced here.
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or
XXX kg” on your vehicle’s placard.
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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 pas-
sengers from XXX lbs or XXX kg.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if
“XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will
be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 650 lbs (295 kg) (since 5 x 150 lbs (68 kg) = 750 lbs
(340 kg), and 1400 lbs (635 kg) – 750 lbs (340 kg) =
650 lbs [295 kg]).
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 calcu-
late total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities
of your vehicle with varying seating configurations
and number and size of occupants. This table is for
illustration purposes only and may not be accurate for
the seating and load carry capacity of your vehicle.
•For the following example, the combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs
(392 kg).
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Changing.............................293
General Information.....................256
High Speed...........................258
Inflation Pressures.......................257
Jacking...............................293
Life of Tires...........................262
Load Capacity.........................252
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............266
Pressure Warning Light...................149
Quality Grading........................367
Radial...............................259
Replacement...........................263
Rotation..............................265
Safety...............................245
Sizes................................247
Snow Tires............................260
Spinning.............................261
Tread Wear Indicators....................261
Tire Safety Information.....................245
To Open Hood...........................109
Towing................................278
Disabled Vehicle........................305
Recreational...........................279
Traction................................229
Traction Control..........................240
Trailer Towing...........................278
Transaxle
Automatic.............................11
Transmission............................336
Manual..............................227
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .18
Transporting Pets..........................77
Tread Wear Indicators......................261
Trip Odometer...........................156
Turn Signals.............................113
UCI Connector...........................202
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.................367
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