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Steps for determining correct
load limit
1. Locate the statement “The com-bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg
or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s Tire
and Loading Information label. 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
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the XXX amount equals
1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lbs. passengers in your ve-
hicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity
is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 x 150) =
650 lbs.) or (640 − 340 (5 x 70) =
300 kg.)
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 ca-
pacity calculated in Step 4.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, con-
firm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Measure-
ment of weights” in this section.
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Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label” in this section.
LOADING TIPS
• The GVW must not exceed theGVWR or GAWR.
• Do not load the front and rear axle to the GAWR. Doing so will exceed
the GVWR.
WARNING
•
Properly secure all cargo with
ropes or straps to help prevent
it from sliding or shif ting. Do not
place cargo higher than the
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
•Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change
the way your vehicle handles.
This could result in loss of con-
trol and cause personal injury.
•Overloading not only can
shorten the life of your vehicle
and the tire, but can cause un-
safe vehicle handling and lon-
ger braking distances. This
may cause a premature tire
failure, which could result in a
serious accident and personal
injury. Failures caused by over-
loading are not covered by the
vehicle’s warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent
weight shif ts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the ve-
hicle is loaded, drive to a scale and
weigh the front and the rear wheels
separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These
ratings are given on the vehicle cer-
tification label. If weight ratings are
exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.
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Charging troubleshooting guide.....CH-57
Chassis control ................5-152
Checking ..................2-17, 8-9
Checking bulbs .................2-17
Checking coolant level .............8-9
Child restraints ...........1-21, 1-25, 1-39
Child safety ....................1-18
Child safety rear door lock ...........3-6
Child seat belts .................1-18
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-20
Cleaning ......................7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .......7-3
Cleaning exterior and interior .......7-2,7-4
Climate control .................4-46
Climate control operation ...........4-31
Climate control service ............4-46
Climate control system ............4-31
Climate control system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .........4-46
Climate Ctrl. Timer ...............4-41
Clock .......................2-13
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System) .....................4-56
Cold tire pressures ...............9-23
Cold weather driving .............5-154
Console box ...................2-67
coolant ......................8-8
Coolant ....................8-9, 9-2
Cooling system .................8-8
Corrosion protection ..............7-7
Cruise control ..................5-54 Cup holders
...................2-68
D
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............2-53
Dimensions and weights ............9-6
Display, vehicle information .........2-28
Door locks ..................3-4, 3-6
Doors .......................3-4
Driving ................5-4, 5-15, 5-154
Driving range ..................2-10
Driving the vehicle ..............EV-18
Driving vehicle ..................5-15
E
e-Pedal......................2-14
e-Pedal system .................5-22
ECO........................2-60
ECO drive report ................5-143
ECO mode ....................2-14
ECO Mode ...................5-142
ECO switch ...................2-60
Efficient use of your vehicle ........EV-23
Electric shif t control system .........5-15
Electronic parking brake ...........5-20
Emergency charge .....CH-11, CH-17, CH-25
Emergency EV (Electric Vehicle)
shut off ...................5-12, 6-3 Emergency shutoff system
.........EV-10
Emission control information label ......9-8
EV Characteristics ..............EV-11
EV system ....................EV-2
EV unique information ............EV-25
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ..........9-19
EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) ....
CH-11, CH-17, CH-25
Exterior appearance care ...........7-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .....9-8
Flashers (Refer to hazard warning flasher
switch) .......................6-2
Flat tire ......................6-3
Flat towing ....................9-13
Floor mat cleaning ...............7-5
Fluid ................8-8, 8-10, 8-11, 9-2
FM/AM/SAT Radio with Compact Disc (CD)
Player.......................4-55
Fog light bulb replacement .........8-26
Fog light switch .................2-59
Fog lights ....................8-26
For Intelligent Key system ...........3-6
Front passenger air bag and status light. . .1-52
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ........1-58
Fuses .......................8-18
Fusible links ...................8-20
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Towing...................6-14, 9-13
Towing a trailer .................9-13
TPMS, Tire Pressure Monitoring System . . .5-4
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .....6-3
Traction motor ..................9-8
Traction motor serial number .........9-8
Trailer towing ..................9-13
Transceiver ...................2-75
Transceiver, HomeLink® Universal ......2-75
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(Refer to Intelligent Key system) .......3-14
Trickle charge .........CH-11, CH-17, CH-25
Turn signal switch ...............2-59
Type of charge and how to charge the Li-ion
battery .....................CH-5
Types of tires ..................8-36
U
Underbody cleaning ...............7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ..........9-13
Unplugged status ..............CH-50
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
port........................4-61
V
Vanity mirror ..................3-24
Vehicle ..........2-48, 5-150, 9-6, 9-7, 9-10
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-150
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......9-7
Vehicle information display .........2-28
Vehicle security system ............2-48
Vents .......................4-30
W
Warning ........2-15, 2-17, 2-37, 5-4, 6-2, 6-3
Warning and indicator lights .........0-12
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels . . .1-61
Warning light .........1-61, 2-18, 2-19, 2-20,
2-21, 2-23, 2-24
Warning lights ..................2-17
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................2-15
Washer switch ..............2-50, 2-52
Washing ......................7-2
Waxing .......................7-2 Weights (Refer to Dimensions and
weights)
......................9-6
Wheel/tire size ..................9-5
Wheels and tires ..............7-3, 8-30
When starting and driving ...........5-4
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................9-7
Window(s) ..................2-70, 7-3
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . .2-50
Windshield-washer fluid ............8-11
Wiper ..........2-50, 2-52, 8-15, 8-16, 8-17
Wiper blades ...............8-15, 8-16
With Intelligent Key system
(Refer to Intelligent Key system) .......3-14
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