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Vehicle load limit

WARNING

Trailer

The vehicle load limit is displayed on the

tire and loading information label on the

driver's door.

僅 Never load a trailer with more weight

in the rear than in the front. The front

should be loaded with approximately

60% of the total trailer load; the rear

should be loaded with approximately

40% of the total trailer load.

Tire and loading information

label

The label located on the driver's door sill

僅 Never exceed the maximum weight

limits of the trailer or trailer towing

equipment. Improper loading can

result in damage to your vehicle and/

or personal injury. Check weights and

gives the original tire size, cold tire pres

sures recommended for your vehicle,

the number of people that can be in

your vehicle and vehicle capacity weight.

Example for spare tire

loading at a commercial scale or high

way patrol office equipped with

scales.

僅 An improperly loaded trailer can

cause loss of vehicle control.

OCV051258N

Vehicle capacity weight:

僅 5 seats: 420 kg (926 lbs.)

Vehicle capacity weight is the maximum

combined weight of occupants and

cargo. If your vehicle is equipped with a

trailer, the combined weight includes the

tongue load.

Seating capacity:

Total: 5 persons (Front seat: 2 persons,

Rear seat: 3 persons)

Seating capacity is the maximum num

ber of occupants including a driver, your

vehicle may carry.

However, the seating capacity may be

reduced based upon the weight of all of

the occupants, and the weight of the

cargo being carried or towed.

Do not overload the vehicle as there is a

limit to the total weight, or load limit

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Vehicle load limit

including occupants and cargo, the vehi

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,

cle can carry.

load from your trailer will be trans

ferred to your vehicle. Consult this

manual to determine how this

reduces the available cargo and lug

Towing capacity:

Smartstream G2.5 GDi

gage load capacity of your vehicle.

- With brake system: 1,134 kg (2,500

lbs.)

WARNING

- Without brake system: 750 kg (1,653

lbs.)

Loose cargo

Do not travel with unsecured blunt

objects in the passenger compartment

Cargo capacity:

of your vehicle (e.g., suit cases or unse

cured child seats). These items may

strike an occupant during a sudden stop

or crash.

The cargo capacity of your vehicle will

increase or decrease depending on the

weight and the number of occupants.

Steps For Determining Correct

Load Limit-

Example 1

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.

OCV051259N

Item

Description

Total

3. Subtract the combined weight of the

driver and passengers from XXX kg or

XXX lbs.

385 kg

Vehicle Capacity Weight

(849 lbs.)

Subtract Occupant Weight

68 kg (150 lbs.)×2

136 kg

4. The resulting figure equals the avail

able amount of cargo and luggage

load capacity. For example, if the

"XXX" amount equals 635 kg (1400

(300 lbs.)

249 kg

Available Cargo and Luggage

weight

(549 lbs.)

lbs.) and there will be five 68 kg (150

lbs.) passengers in your vehicle, the

amount of available cargo and lug

gage load capacity is 295 kg (650

lbs.). (635-340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg or

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.

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Vehicle load limit

Example 2

about your vehicle's capacity weight and

seating positions. The combined weight

of the driver, passengers and cargo

should never exceed your vehicle's

capacity weight.

Certification label

The certification label is located on the

driver's door sill at the center pillar.

This label shows the maximum allowable

weight of the fully loaded vehicle. This is

called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight

Rating). The GVWR includes the weight

of the vehicle, all occupants and cargo.

OCV051260N

Item

Description

Total

This label also tells you the maximum

weight that can be supported by the

front and rear axles, called Gross Axle

Weight Rating (GAWR).

849 lbs.

(385 kg)

Vehicle Capacity Weight

Subtract Occupant Weight

68 kg (150 lbs.)×5

750 lbs.

(340 kg)

To find out the actual loads on your front

and rear axles, you need to go to a

weigh station and weigh your vehicle.

Your dealer can help you with this. Be

sure to spread out your load equally on

both sides of the centerline.

99 lbs.

Available Cargo and Luggage

weight

(45 kg)

Example 3

WARNING

Over loading

Never exceed the GVWR for your vehi

cle, the GAWR for either the front or rear

axle and vehicle capacity weight.

Exceeding these ratings can affect your

vehicle's handling and braking ability.

The label will help you decide how much

cargo and installed equipment your

vehicle can carry.

OCV051261N

Item

Description

Total

385 kg

If you carry items inside your vehicle -

Vehicle Capacity Weight

(849 lbs.)

like suitcases, tools, packages, or any

Subtract Occupant Weight

73 kg (161 lbs.)×5

365 kg

thing else - they are moving as fast as

the vehicle. If you have to stop or turn

quickly, or if there is a crash, the items

will keep going and can cause an injury

if they strike the driver or a passenger.

(805 lbs.)

20 kg

Available Cargo and Luggage

weight

(44 lbs.)

Refer to your vehicle's tire and loading

information label for specific information

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