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Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
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 lug- gage load capacity.
For example, if the “ XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your v ehicle, 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 ma y not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr ailer, 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.
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Capacity and distribution
1894-1. Before driving
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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 occurred
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 vehi cle 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.
526Alphabetical index
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Tires .......................................... 372Chains................................... 271
Checking ............................... 372
If you have a flat tire ............. 433
Inflation pressure .................. 468
Information ............................ 473
Replacing .............................. 433
Rotating tires......................... 372
Size ....................................... 468
Snow tires ............................. 272
Spare tire .............................. 433
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 373
Warning light ......................... 421
Tools ......................................... 434
Top tether strap ......................... 66
Total load capacity .................. 175
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 191
Emergency towing ................ 411
Trailer towing ........................ 176
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 260
Trailer Sway Control................ 260
Transmission ........................... 200
Trip information ......................... 83
Trip meters ................................. 81 Turn signal lights .................... 203
Replacing light bulbs .... 396, 402
Turn signal lever ................... 203
Wattage ................................ 469
USB port
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Valet key ..................................... 94
Vanity lights ............................. 310 Wattage ................................ 469
Vanity mirrors .......................... 310
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 461
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 260
Ventilators (seat ventilators) ................... 293
VSC
(Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 260
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