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Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will aff ect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certi ¿ cation Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of
the tire, its load range, and corresponding infl ation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certifi cation and Tire and Load Information labels.
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Base Curb Weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weight is the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from your
dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.
PAYLOAD
Payload is the combination weight of cargo and passengers that the vehicle is designed
to carry. The maximum payload for your vehicle can be found on the Tire and Load
Information label on the driver's door frame or door pillar. Look for “THE COMBINATION
WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX kg or
XXX lbs” for your maximum payload. The payload listed on the tire label is the maximum
payload for the vehicle as built by the assembly plant. If any aftermarket or dealer installed
equipment has been installed on the vehicle, the weight of the equipment must be subtracted
from the payload listed on the tire label in order to be accurate.
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Cargo Weight includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and
optional equipment.
The cargo weight limit decreases depending on the number of vehicle occupants. The cargo
weight limit can be calculated by subtracting the total weight of the vehicle occupants from
the “combination weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed” value on the tire
label.
Examples: Based on a single occupant weight of 68 kg (150 lbs), and a value of 385 kg (849
lbs) for the “combination weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed”:
The cargo weight limit with one occupant is 385 kg (849 lbs) - 68 kg (150 lbs) = 317 kg
(699 lbs)
The cargo weight limit with two occupants is 385 kg (849 lbs) - (68 × 2) kg ( (150 × 2) lbs)
= 249 kg (549 lbs)
If the weight of the occupant increases, the cargo weight limit decreases by that much.
GAW (Gross Axle Weight) is the total weight placed on each axle (front and rear) -
including vehicle curb weight and all payload.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight that can be carried
by a single axle (front or rear). These numbers are shown on the Safety Compliance
Certi ¿ cation Label located on the driver's door frame or door pillar. The total load on
each axle must never exceed its GAWR.
GVW
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GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) is the Vehicle Curb Weight cargo passengers.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the fully
loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment, passengers and cargo). The GVWR is
shown on the Safety Compliance Certi ¿ cation Label located on the driver's door frame
or door pillar. The GVW must never exceed the GVWR.
SAMPLE
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WARNING
Never Exceed Axle Weight Rating Limits:
Exceeding the Safety Certifi cation Label axle weight rating limits is dangerous and could
result in death or serious injury as a result of substandard vehicle handling, performance,
engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the vehicle, or loss of
control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.
GCW
GCW (Gross Combination Weight) is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW).
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle - including all cargo and passengers - that the vehicle can handle without risking
damage. The GCW must never exceed the GCWR.
WARNING
Never Exceed GVWR or GAWR Specifi cations:
Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specifi ed on the certifi cation label is dangerous.
Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a serious accident, injury, or
damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the originals
because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement tires
with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations.
Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specifi ed on the certifi cation label.
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Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
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 ¿ gure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For
example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be ¿ ve 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 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.
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Speci ¿ cations
Weights
U.S.A. and Canada
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,772 kg (3,907 lbs) 1,815 kg (4,001 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 925 kg (2,039 lbs) 975 kg (2,149 lbs)
Rear 855 kg (1,885 lbs) 848 kg (1,870 lbs)
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,815 kg (4,001 lbs) 1,847 kg (4,072 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 970 kg (2,138 lbs) 997 kg (2,198 lbs)
Rear 865 kg (1,907 lbs) 854 kg (1,883 lbs)
Mexico
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Total 1,815 kg (4,001 lbs) 1,835 kg (4,045 lbs)
Front 920 kg (2,028 lbs) 940 kg (2,072 lbs)
Rear 895 kg (1,973 lbs) 895 kg (1,973 lbs)
GAW (Permissible axle load) Front 945 kg (2,083 lbs) 965 kg (2,127 lbs)
Rear 945 kg (2,083 lbs) 945 kg (2,083 lbs)
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
Item Weight
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Total 1,865 kg (4,112 lbs)
Front 970 kg (2,138 lbs)
Rear 895 kg (1,973 lbs)
GAW (Permissible axle load) Front 995 kg (2,194 lbs)
Rear 945 kg (2,083 lbs)
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Speci ¿ cations
Standard tire
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Tire size In À ation pressure
Front Rear
P205/60R16 91H 250 kPa (36 psi) 250 kPa (36 psi)
215/45R18 89W 250 kPa (36 psi) 250 kPa (36 psi)
(Mexico)
Tire size In À ation pressure
Front Rear
P205/60R16 91H 250 kPa (2.5 bar, 36 psi) 250 kPa (2.5 bar, 36 psi)
Tire size In À ation pressure
Up to 3 persons —Full load
215/45R18 89W Front 240 kPa (2.4 bar, 35 psi) 280 kPa (2.8 bar, 41 psi)
Rear 230 kPa (2.3 bar, 33 psi) 300 kPa (3.0 bar, 44 psi)
1 person's weight: About 75 kg
Temporary spare tire
Tire size In À ation pressure
T125/70D16 96M 420 kPa (60 psi)
Lug nut tightening torque
When installing a tire, tighten the lug nut to the following torque.
108—147 N•m (12—14 kgf•m, 80—108 ft•lbf)
Fuses
Refer to Fuses on page 6-63 .
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