2020 LINCOLN NAUTILUS towing capacity

Payload
Payload is the combined weight of cargo
and passengers that your vehicle is
carrying. The maximum payload for your
vehicle appears on the Tire and Loading
label. The label is either on the B-pillar
or the edge of the driver door. Vehicles
exported outside the US and Canada
may not have a tire and loading label.
Look for “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg OR XXX lb
” for
maximum payload. The payload listed
on the Tire and Loading Information
label is the maximum payload for your
vehicle as built by the assembly plant. If
you install any additional equipment on
your vehicle, you must determine the
new payload. Subtract the weight of the
equipment from the payload listed on
the Tire and Loading label. When towing,
trailer tongue weight or king pin weight
is also part of payload. WARNING: The appropriate
loading capacity of your vehicle can
be limited either by volume capacity
(how much space is available) or by
payload capacity (how much weight
the vehicle should carry). Once you
have reached the maximum payload
of your vehicle, do not add more
cargo, even if there is space available.
Overloading or improperly loading
your vehicle can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and vehicle rollover.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
GAWR is the maximum allowable weight
that a single axle (front or rear) can carry.
These numbers are on the Safety
Compliance Certification label. The label
is located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that
meets the door-latch post, next to the
driver seating position.
The total load on each axle must never
exceed its Gross Axle Weight Rating. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
GVWR is the maximum allowable weight
of the fully loaded vehicle. This includes
all options, equipment, passengers and
cargo. It appears on the Safety
Compliance Certification label. The label
is located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that
meets the door-latch post, next to the
driver seating position.
The gross vehicle weight must never
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Safety Compliance Certification Label
Example:
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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 lb.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For example,
if the “XXX” amount equals 1,400 lb.
and there will be five 150 lb.
passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 650 lb.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.)
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.
Helpful examples for calculating the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity
Suppose your vehicle has a 1400-pound
(635-kilogram) cargo and luggage
capacity. You decide to go golfing. Is
there enough load capacity to carry you,
four of your friends and all the golf bags?
You and four friends average 220
pounds (99 kilograms) each and the golf
bags weigh approximately 30 pounds
(13.5 kilograms) each. The calculation
would be: 1400 - (5 x 220) - (5 x 30) =
1400 - 1100 - 150 = 150 pounds. Yes, you have enough load capacity in your
vehicle to transport four friends and your
golf bags. In metric units, the calculation
would be: 635 kilograms - (5 x 99
kilograms) - (5 x 13.5 kilograms) = 635 -
495 - 67.5 = 72.5 kilograms.
Suppose your vehicle has a 1400-pound
(635-kilogram) cargo and luggage
capacity. You and one of your friends
decide to pick up cement from the local
home improvement store to finish that
patio you have been planning for the
past two years. Measuring the inside of
the vehicle with the rear seat folded
down, you have room for twelve
100-pound (45-kilogram) bags of
cement. Do you have enough load
capacity to transport the cement to your
home? If you and your friend each weigh
220 pounds (99 kilograms), the
calculation would be: 1400 - (2 x 220) -
(12 x 100) = 1400 - 440 - 1200 = - 240
pounds. No, you do not have enough
cargo capacity to carry that much
weight. In metric units, the calculation
would be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (12 x 45 kilograms) = 635 -
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Do not exceed the
GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
certification label. WARNING:
Towing trailers
beyond the maximum recommended
gross trailer weight exceeds the limit
of your vehicle and could result in
engine damage, transmission damage,
structural damage, loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury.
Note: Your vehicle may have electrical
items, such as fuses or relays, related
to towing.
See Fuses (page 303).
Your vehicle's load capacity designation
is by weight, not by volume, so you
cannot necessarily use all available
space when loading a vehicle or trailer. Towing a trailer places an extra load on
your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle,
brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect
these components periodically during,
and after, any towing operation.
Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer movement
affects your vehicle when driving:
•
Load the heaviest items closest to
the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items centered
between the left and right side trailer
tires. •
Load the heaviest items above the
trailer axles or just slightly forward
toward the trailer tongue. Do not
allow the final trailer tongue weight
to go above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.
• Select a ball mount with the correct
rise or drop. When both the loaded
vehicle and trailer are connected, the
trailer frame should be level, or
slightly angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the side.
When driving with a trailer or payload, a
slight takeoff vibration or shudder may
be present due to the increased payload
weight. Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting your
vehicle up for towing is located in the
Load Carrying chapter. See Load Limit
(page 273).
You can also find information in the
RV
& Trailer Towing Guide available at your
authorized dealer, or online.
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Bluetooth Stereo or USB..................................453
CD (If equipped)..................................................452
HD Radio
™ Information (If Available)..............448
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated).........444
Sources.................................................................443
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information...................................
455
USB Ports.............................................................455
Environment......................................................18
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................205
Essential Towing Checks.............................281 Before Towing a Trailer.....................................282
Hitches...................................................................281
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................282
Safety Chains.......................................................281
Trailer Brakes........................................................281
Trailer Lamps........................................................281
When Towing a Trailer......................................282
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................10
Export Unique Options...................................17
Exterior Mirrors
..............................................104
Auto-dimming Feature.......................................106
Auto-Folding Mirrors..........................................105
Blind Spot Information System........................106
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors...............................105 Heated Exterior Mirrors ....................................106
Lincoln Welcome Mat.........................................106
Memory Mirrors ..................................................106
Power Exterior Mirrors.......................................104
Signal Indicator Mirrors ....................................106
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Fastening the Seatbelts................................37 Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................38
Using a Sliding Clip...............................................37
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................38
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................376
Floor Mats
.......................................................287
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps..........................................97
Front Fog Lamps.............................................97 Front Fog Lamp Indicator...................................97
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or
Off........................................................................\
.97
Front Parking Aid..........................................216 Object Distance Indicator.................................218
Front Passenger Sensing System..............48
Fuel and Refueling
.........................................181
Fuel Consumption.........................................187
Advertised Capacity............................................187
Fuel Economy.......................................................187 Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................182
Fuel Filter
........................................................335
Fuel Quality.....................................................182
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................182
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................289
Fuses...............................................................303
Fuse Specification Chart
............................303
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel............314
Power Distribution Box.....................................303
G
Garage Door Opener...................................162
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............162
Gauges............................................................109 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..............
110
Fuel Gauge............................................................110
Left and Right Information Group....................110
Status Bar...............................................................110
Gearbox See: Transmission...............................................192
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................58
Intelligent Access.................................................58
General Maintenance Information...........495 Multi-Point Inspection........................................498
Owner Checks and Services...........................497
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