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Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capa city) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
(1)Locate the statement “The co mbined 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 av ailable amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 - 750 (5 150) =
650 lbs.)
(5)Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the avail-
able 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. Cons ult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
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●After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occu\
rred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the
towing vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases.
CAUTION
■ Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
● Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc. to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instability from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
698 Alphabetical index
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Storage compartment ..............488
Storage feature.........................444
Storage precautions ................286
StuckIf your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................634
Sun visors.................................457
Sunshade Roof....................................... 105
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 582
Engine switch ................170, 173
Fog light switch ..................... 209
Hazard light switch ................582
Ignition switch................170, 173
Light switches........................ 203
Power back window switch ...101
Power door lock switch ...........54
Power window switch ..............98
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 214
Window lock switch ................. 98
Wiper and washer switch ......211 Tachometer
Tachometer ........................... 186
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 570
Switch ................................... 203
Wattage................................. 648
Talk switch ............................... 413
Telephone switch..................... 413
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 116
Engine immobilizer system ... 113
Tire inflation pressure ............. 548
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 657
Size ....................................... 654
Tire identification number...... 653
Uniform tire quality grading ... 655
Tires
Chains ................................... 290
Checking ............................... 542
If you have a flat tire.............. 607
Inflation pressure .................. 548
Inflation pressure sensor....... 542
Information ............................ 652
Replacing .............................. 607
Rotating tires ......................... 542
Size ....................................... 647
Snow tires ............................. 290
Spare tire .............................. 607
Tissue pocket ........................... 448
Tools ......................................... 607
Total load capacity .................. 288
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 313
Emergency towing ................ 583
Trailer towing ........................ 295
TRAC ......................................... 268
Traction control ....................... 268
Trip information ....................... 199
Trip meter ................................. 186T
