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Vehicle Loading
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or\
trailer, to keep your
loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer. Properly
loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of vehicle design perfo\
rmance. Before
loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for \
determining your
vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Safety Certifi 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.
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
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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 aftermark\
et 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.
SAMPLE
CARGO
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Cargo Weight includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and
optional equipment. When towing, trailer tongue load or king pin weight is also part of
cargo weight.
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 ve\
hicle 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 lb\
s) = 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
Certifi cation Label located on the driver's door frame or door pillar. The total load on
each axle must never exceed its GAWR.
GVW
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) is the Vehicle Curb Weight
cargo passengers.
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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 Certifi cation Label located on the driver's door frame
or door pillar. The GVW must never exceed the GVWR.
SAMPLE
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
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GCW (Gross Combination Weight) is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW) plus the
weight of the fully loaded trailer.
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle and the loaded trailer - including all cargo and passengers - that the vehicle can
handle without risking damage. (Important: The towing vehicle's braking system is rated
for operation at GVWR, not at GCWR. Separate functional brakes should be\
used for safe
control of towed vehicles and for trailers weighing more than 1,500 lbs)\
. The GCW must
never exceed the GCWR.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight is the highest possible weight of a fully loaded trailer
the vehicle can tow. It assumes a vehicle with only mandatory options, no cargo (internal
or external), a tongue load of 10-15% (conventional trailer) or king \
pin weight of 15-25%
(fi fth-wheel trailer), and driver only (150 lbs). Consult your dealership (or the RV and
Trailer Towing Guide provided by your dealership) for more detailed information.
Tongue Load or Fifth-Wheel King Pin Weight refers to the amount of the weight that a
trailer pushes down on a trailer hitch.
Examples: For a 5000 lb conventional trailer, multiply 5000 by 0.10 and 0.15 to obtain a
proper tongue load range of 500 to 750 lbs. For an 11,500 lb fi fth-wheel trailer, multiply by
0.15 and 0.25 to obtain a proper king pin load range of 1,725 to 2,875 l\
bs.
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 fi gure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For
example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be fi 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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Specifi cations
Dimensions
Item Vehicle specifi cation
Overall length 4,550 mm (179.1 in)
Overall width 1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Overall height 1,675 mm (65.9 in)
Front tread 17 inch styled steel wheel vehicle
1,586 mm (62.4 in)
17 inch aluminum wheel vehicle 1,596 mm (62.8 in)
19 inch aluminum wheel vehicle 1,596 mm (62.8 in)
Rear tread 17 inch styled steel wheel vehicle
1,586 mm (62.4 in)
17 inch aluminum wheel vehicle 1,596 mm (62.8 in)
19 inch aluminum wheel vehicle 1,596 mm (62.8 in)
Wheelbase 2,698 mm (106.2 in)
Weights
U.S.A. and Canada
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Item Indication on display
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,944 kg (4,286 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front
981 kg (2,163 lbs)
Rear 966 kg (2,130 lbs)
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
Item Indication on display
2WD AWD
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 2,048 kg (4,515 lbs) 2,106 kg (4,643 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front
1,057 kg (2,330 lbs) 1,075 kg (2,370 lbs)
Rear 994 kg (2,191 lbs) 1,034 kg (2,280 lbs)
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Mexico
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Item Indication on display
Without moonroof With moonroof
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Total
2,087 kg (4,601 lbs)
Front 1,044 kg (2,302 lbs)
Rear 1,043 kg (2,299 lbs)
GAW (Permissible axle load) Front
1,045 kg (2,304 lbs) 1,050 kg (2,315 lbs)
Rear 1,095 kg (2,414 lbs) 1,105 kg (2,436 lbs)
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
Item Indication on display
2WD AWD
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Total
2,103 kg (4,636 lbs) 2,143 kg (4,725 lbs)
Front 1,062 kg (2,341 lbs) 1,073 kg (2,366 lbs)
Rear 1,041 kg (2,295 lbs) 1,070 kg (2,359 lbs)
GAW (Permissible axle load) Front
1,060 kg (2,337 lbs) 1,070 kg (2,359 lbs)
Rear 1,110 kg (2,447 lbs) 1,150 kg (2,535 lbs)
Air Conditioner
The type of refrigerant used is indicated on a label attached to the ins\
ide of the engine
compartment. Check the label before recharging the refrigerant. Refer to Climate Control
System on page 5-4 .
Item Classifi cation
Refrigerant Type HFC134a (R-134a)
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