256 Tires and wheels
loaded trailer - does not make the
vehicle heavier than the vehicle's Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to cal-
culate the total weight of the
passengers and luggage or oth-
er things that you plan to trans-
port so that you can make sure
that your vehicle will not be
overloaded.
Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OC-
CUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX
KG OR XXX LBS"on your vehi-
cle's placard (tire inflation
pressure label)
¢ page 251 ,
fig. 208 .
2 .
Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas -
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers from
"XXX" kilo-
grams or
"XXX" pounds
shown on the sticker
¢ page 251, fig. 208 .
4. The resulting figure equals
the available amount of car-
go and luggag e load capaci-
ty. For example, if th e
"XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs .
and there will be five 150
lbs. passeng ers in your vehi-
cle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load ca-
pacity is 650 lbs. (1400-7 50
(5
X 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 capa city
calculat ed in Step
4 .
6. If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer , load from your trail-
er will be transferred to your
vehicle . Consult this manual
to determine how th is re-
duces the available cargo
and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle .
..,. Check the tire sidewall
(¢ page 258 , fig. 212) to de-
termine the designated load
rating for a specif ic tire.
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