Tire Information
Vehicle certification label
CAUTION: To prevent serious damage
to the vehicle, never load the vehicle
so that it is heavier than GVWR or exceed
the individual GAWR weights. Heavy loads
should be evenly distributed throughout the
vehicle.
The vehicle certification label contains the
following information:
• GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
The GVWR is the maximum allowable
total mass of the vehicle. This is
calculated as the weight of the vehicle,
all passengers, fuel and cargo.
• GAWR FR and GAWR RR - Gross Axle
Weight Rating for the front and rear
axles.
The GAWR is the maximum distributed
weight that may be supported by an axle
on the vehicle.
Carrying items
WARNING: The trunk is the preferred
place to carry objects. In an accident,
during hard braking, or sudden maneuvers,
loose items carried in the vehicle’s cabin
area can be thrown around, and cause
injury to occupants unless securely
fastened.
Towing a trailer
WARNING: Do not tow a trailer with
your vehicle. The Karma has not been
designed to have a trailer hitch fitted to it.
The installation of a trailer hitch may cause
serious damage to the vehicle which could
result in an accident or serious injury.
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 (Tire information
and loading label).
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 the vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and
luggage capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750
(5x150) = 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.
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