Load Carrying
LOAD CARRYING
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not exceed the
GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
certification label.
Keep your loaded vehicle weight within its
design rating capability, with or without a
WARNING: Exceeding any vehicle
trailer. Properly loading your vehicle
weight rating can adversely affect the
provides maximum return of vehicle design
performance and handling of your
performance. Before you load your vehicle,
vehicle, cause vehicle damage and can
become familiar with the following terms
result in the loss of control of your
for determining your vehicle’s weight rating,
vehicle, serious personal injury or death.
with or without a trailer, from the vehicle’s
Tire and Loading Information label or
WARNING: When loading the roof
Safety Compliance Certification label.
racks, we recommend you evenly
distribute the load, as well as maintain
a low center of gravity. Loaded vehicles,
WARNING: The appropriate
with higher centers of gravity, may
loading capacity of your vehicle can be
handle differently than unloaded
limited either by volume capacity (how
vehicles. Take extra precautions, such
much space is available) or by payload
as slower speeds and increased stopping
capacity (how much weight the vehicle
distance, when driving a heavily loaded
should carry). Once you have reached
vehicle.
the maximum payload of your vehicle,
do not add more cargo, even if there is
space available. Overloading or
The gross combined weight must never
improperly loading your vehicle can
exceed the Gross Combined Weight Rating.
contribute to loss of vehicle control and
vehicle rollover.
ROOF RACK
WARNING: Exceeding the Safety
Compliance Certification label vehicle
ROOF RACK PRECAUTIONS -
weight limits can adversely affect the
VEHICLES WITHOUT:
performance and handling of your
PANORAMIC ROOF OPENING
vehicle, cause vehicle damage and can
PANEL
result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: Read and follow the
WARNING: Do not use
manufacturer's instructions when you
replacement tires with lower load
are fitting a roof rack.
carrying capacities than the original tires
because they may lower your vehicle's
GVWR and GAWR limitations.
Replacement tires with a higher limit
than the original tires do not increase the
GVWR and GAWR limitations.
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Puma (CF7) Vehicles Built From: 27-03-2023, CG3833en enGBR, Edition date: 202301, First-Printing
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