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VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION

WARNING

• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -

maximum weight (load) limit specified

for the front or rear axle. This information

is located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.

label.

• GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rat-

ing) - The maximum total weight rating of

the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and

trailer.

• Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit, To-

tal load capacity - maximum total weight

limit specified of the load (passengers

and cargo) for the vehicle. This is the

maximum combined weight of occu-

pants and cargo that can be loaded into

the vehicle. If the vehicle is used to tow a

trailer, the trailer tongue weight must be

included as part of the cargo load. This

information is located on the Tire and

Loading Information label.

TERMS

It is important to familiarize yourself with

the following terms before loading your

vehicle:

• Curb Weight (actual weight of your ve-

hicle) - vehicle weight including: stan-

dard and optional equipment, fluids,

emergency tools, and spare tire assem-

bly. This weight does not include passen-

gers and cargo.

•

It is extremely dangerous to ride

in the cargo area inside the ve-

hicle. In a collision, people riding

in these areas are more likely to

be seriously injured or killed.

•

Do not allow people to ride in

any area of your vehicle that is

not equipped with seats and seat

belts.

• GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb

weight plus the combined weight of pas-

sengers and cargo.

• GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) -

maximum total combined weight of the

unloaded vehicle, passengers, luggage,

hitch, trailer tongue load and any other

optional equipment. This information is

located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.

label.

•

Be sure everyone in your vehicle

is in a seat and using a seat belt

properly.

• Cargo capacity - permissible weight of

cargo, the subtracted weight of occu-

pants from the load limit.

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VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY

Do not exceed the load limit of your ve-

hicle shown as “The combined weight of

occupants and cargo” on the Tire and

Loading Information label. Do not exceed

the number of occupants shown as

“Seating Capacity” on the Tire and Load-

ing Information label.

To get “the combined weight of occu-

pants and cargo”, add the weight of all

occupants, then add the total luggage

weight. Examples are shown in the follow-

ing illustration.

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.

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be rid-

ing 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 avail-

able 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 your

vehicle, the amount of available cargo

and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.

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(1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs) or

(640 − 340 (5 x 70) = 300 kg.)

WARNING

•

Properly secure all cargo with ropes or

straps to help prevent it from sliding or

shifting. Do not place cargo higher

than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or

collision, unsecured cargo could cause

personal injury.

The child restraint top tether strap may

be damaged by contact with items in

the cargo area. Secure any items in the

cargo area. Your child could be seri-

ously injured or killed in a collision if

the top tether strap is damaged.

Do not load your vehicle any heavier

than the GVWR or the maximum front

and rear GAWRs. If you do, parts of

your vehicle can break, tire damage

could occur, or it can change the way

your vehicle handles. This could result

in loss of control and cause personal

injury.

5. Determine the combined weight of

luggage and cargo being loaded on

the vehicle. That weight may not safely

exceed the available cargo and lug-

gage load capacity calculated in Step

Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm

that you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle

Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle

Weight Rating (GAWR) for your vehicle.

(See ЉMeasurement of weightsЉ later in

this section in this section.)

SECURING THE LOAD

There are tie down hooks located in the cargo

area as shown. The tie down hooks can be used

to secure cargo with ropes or other types of

straps.

Also check tires for proper inflation pres-

sures. See the Tire and Loading Informa-

tion label.

Do not apply a total load of more than 4 lb

(2 kg) to a single hook when securing

cargo.

LOADING TIPS

• The GVW must not exceed the GVWR

or GAWR as specified on the

F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label.

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• Do not load the front and rear axle to the

GAWR. Doing so will exceed the

GVWR.

MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS

•

Overloading not only can

shorten the life of your vehicle

and the tire, but can cause un-

safe vehicle handling and longer

braking distances. This may

cause a premature tire failure,

which could result in a serious

accident and personal injury.

Failures caused by overloading

are not covered by the vehicle’s

warranty.

Secure loose items to prevent weight

shifts that could affect the balance of your

vehicle. When the vehicle is loaded, drive

to a scale and weigh the front and the rear

wheels separately to determine axle

loads. Individual axle loads should not ex-

ceed either of the Gross Axle Weight

Ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle

loads should not exceed the Gross Ve-

hicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These rat-

ings are given on the vehicle certification

label. If weight ratings are exceeded,

move or remove items to bring all weights

below the ratings.

WARNING

•

Properly secure all cargo with

ropes or straps to help prevent it

from sliding or shifting. Do not

place cargo higher than the seat-

backs. In a sudden stop or colli-

sion, unsecured cargo could

cause personal injury.

•

Do not load your vehicle any

heavier than the GVWR or the

maximum front and rear GAWRs.

If you do, parts of your vehicle

can break, tire damage could oc-

cur, or it can change the way your

vehicle handles. This could result

in loss of control and cause per-

sonal injury.

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