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Carrying Cargo
The maximum load limit for your
vehicle is 850 lbs (395 kg). This
figure includes total weight of all
occupants, cargo, accessories, and
the tongue weight if you are towing a
trailer.
To determine the correct cargo and
luggage load limit:
1.
Locate the statement, ''the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 850 lbs
(395 kg)'' on your vehicle's placard
(on the driver's doorjamb).
2.
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle. (Five
is the seating capacity of your
vehicle.)
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Subtract the combined weight of
3.
the driver and passengers from
850 lbs (395 kg).
4.
The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
For example, if there will be four 150
lbs (70 kg) occupants in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 250 lbs (115
kg).
4
×
150 lbs (70 kg) = 600 lbs (280
kg)
850 lbs (395 kg)
600 lbs (280 kg) =
−
250 lbs (115 kg)
5.
Determine the combined weight
of accessories, luggage, and cargo
being loaded in the vehicle. The
weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4 [250
lbs (115 kg) in this example].
If your vehicle will be towing a
6.
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.
The total weight must not exceed
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR). The load for the front and
rear axles also must not exceed the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
(see page
284
).
Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this
manual.
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