Vehicle Loading
WA R N I N G
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 affect the drive sy stem which could result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehic le, to keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its desig n rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading yo ur vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following term s for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certification La bel and Tire and Load Information Label:
WA R N I N G
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 overl oading, 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 inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe th e vehicle's weight ratings from the vehicle's
Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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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 c argo 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 o f the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo an d luggage 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 available cargo and luggage lo ad capacity calculated
in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Index
Smart Brake Support (SBS)............ 4-174Collision warning...................... 4-176
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-176
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)............................................ 4-171 Collision warning...................... 4-173
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-173
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
Operation................................... 4-174
Spare Tire............................................ 7-5
Specifications...................................... 9-4
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-67
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-60
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-65
Monitoring................................... 2-71
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-64
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-58
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel
Heated steering wh eel................. 2-21
Horn............................................. 4-85
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-92
Armrest box................................. 5-93
Center console............................. 5-93
Glove compartment..................... 5-93
Overhead console........................ 5-92
Rear coat hooks........................... 5-94
Sunshade............................................3-34
Sunvisors........................................... 5-83
T
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-37
Three-flash Turn Signal.................... 4-79
Tiedown
Hook............................................ 7-21
Tires................................................... 6-39 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-40
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-42
Snow tires.................................... 3-42
Specifications.................................9-8
Temporary spare tire....................6-41
Tire chains................................... 3-42
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-39
Tire rotation................................. 6-40
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-24
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-44
Tire Information................................ 8-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-220
To w i n g
Recreational towing.....................3-47
Trailer towing.............................. 3-47
Towing Description........................... 7-20
Traction Control System (TCS)...... 4-106
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-106
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)............................................... 4-128
Trouble Battery runs out........................... 7-14
Emergency starting...................... 7-17
Emergency towing....................... 7-20
Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-18
Parking in an emergency............... 7-2
Warning/indicator lights and warning
sounds............. ............................. 7-23
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-47
Trunk Lid............ .............................. 3-16
Inside trunk release lever............ 3-18
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-47
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