256 Tires and wheels
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 ve-
hicle's placard (tire inflation
pressure label) ¢
page 251,
fig. 214.
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. 214.
4. The resulting figure equals
the available amount of car-
go and luggage load capaci-
ty. For example, if the "XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs.
and there will be five 150
lbs. passengers in your vehi-
cle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load ca-
pacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750
(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 capacity
calculated 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 this re-
duces the available cargo
and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
.,.Check the tire sidewall
(¢ page 258, fig. 218) to de-
termine the designated load
rating for a specific tire.
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