Driving and Operating 9-15
Rating (GAWR) for the front and
rear axle. See “Certification
Label” later in this section.
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
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 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 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, the 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.
Your vehicle is neither
designed nor intended to
tow a trailer.
Example 1
A. Vehicle Capacity
Weight for Example 1 =
(400 kg) (181 lbs)
B. Subtract Occupant
Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 1 =
68 kg (150 lbs)
C. Available Occupant and
Cargo Weight = 113 kg (250 lbs)
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