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Carrying Luggage
Load Limit
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
When you load luggage, the total
weight of the vehicle, all passengers,
luggage and hitch must not exceed
the maximum permissible weight.
The load for the front and rear axles
also must not exceed the maximum
permissible axle weight.
Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling
and stability and cause a
crash in which you can be
hurt or killed.
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Do not put any items on top of the
tonneau cover (for some types).
They can block your rear view,
and could be thrown about the
interior in a crash.
Refer to page 389 for the maximum
permissible weight and maximum
permissible axle weight.
Follow all load limits and
other loading guidelines in
this manual.
(For some countries)
Be sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
under the seats and interfere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, or with the proper
When you load luggage, the
combined weight of the vehicle, all
passengers and their luggage, and
trailer nose load must not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Mass. The load for
the front and rear axles also must
not exceed the Gross Axle Mass.
The specifications are shown on the
engine number plate attached to the
radiator support bulkhead (see page
386 ).
operation of the seats.
Do not stack items higher than the
back of the front seats.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
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