Ve h i c l e L o a d i n g
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 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 determin ing your vehicle's weight ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certification Label 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 failu re, handling or steering problems, irregular tire
wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive an d 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 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 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 weig ht of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available am ount of cargo and 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 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.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Index
Smart Brake Support (SBS) indicator
light (red)................................... 4-125
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-125
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)............................................ 4-120 Collision warning.... .................. 4-122
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-122
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
Operation................................... 4-122
Spare Tire............................................ 7-6
Specifications...................................... 9-4
Speedometer...................................... 4-12
Speed Unit Selector.......................... 4-12
SRS Air Bags
Front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-66
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-59
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-64
Monitoring................................... 2-70
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-63
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-57
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel
Heated steering wheel................. 2-20
Horn............................................. 4-53
Storage Compartments .................... 5-147
Center console........................... 5-148
Glove compartment................... 5-148
Overhead console...................... 5-147
Rear coat hooks........ ................. 5-150
Sunshade............................................3-35
Sunvisors......................................... 5-142
T
Tachometer........................................ 4-13
Theft-Deterrent System..................... 3-38
Tiedown Hook.............. .............................. 7-24
Tires................................................... 6-36
Flat Tire......................................... 7-3
Replacing a Tire.......................... 6-38
Replacing a Wheel...................... 6-39
Snow tires.................................... 3-43
Specifications.................................9-7
Temporary Spare Tire..................6-38
Tire chains................................... 3-43
Tire Inflation Pressure................. 6-36
Tire Rotation................................6-37
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-23
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep................................................... 7-44
Tire Information................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-140
To w i n g
Recreational towing.....................3-47
Trailer Towing............................. 3-47
Towing Description........................... 7-23
Traction Control System (TCS)........ 4-66 TCS OFF Indicator Light............ 4-67
TCS OFF Switch......................... 4-67
TCS/DSC Indicator Light............4-66
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................................. 4-93
Transmitter.......................................... 3-5
Trip Computer................................... 4-16
Trip Meter......................................... 4-12
Trouble Battery runs out........................... 7-17
Emergency Starting..................... 7-20
Emergency Towing......................7-23
Flat Tire......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-21
Parking in an Emergency.............. 7-2
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened......................................... 7-47
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