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was manufactured. The last 4 numbers represent the week and year

of manufacture.

For example, the numbers 1709 mean that the tire was produced in

the 17th week of 2009. Any other numbers are marketing codes used

by the tire manufacturer. This information is used to help identify af-

fected consumers if a tire defect requires a recall.

Vehicle capacity weight

The total rated cargo, luggage and passenger load. Passenger load is

150 lbs (68 kilograms) times the vehicle's total seating capacity (as

listed on the label inside the driver door).

Vehicle maximum load on the tire

The load on an individual tire that is determined by taking each axle's

share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight (GAWR) and dividing

by 2.

Vehicle normal load on the tire

The load on an individual tire that is determined by taking each axle's

share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant

weight (distributed according to the table below) and dividing by 2.

Wheel size designation

Wheel rim diameter and width.

Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for

various designated seating capacities

Designated seating Vehicle normal load, Occupant distribu-

capacity, number of number of occu-

tion in a normally

loaded vehicle

occupants

2, 3, or 4

pants

2 in front

2 in front, 1 in back

Tires and vehicle load limits

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

There are limits to the load any vehicle or any tire can carry. A vehicle

that is overloaded will not handle well and is more difficult to stop.

Overloading can damage important parts of the vehicle. Overloading

can also lead to blowout, sudden loss of pressure or other tire failure

that can cause loss of control.

Your safety and the safety of your passengers depends on making

sure that load limits are not exceeded. Vehicle load includes every-

body and everything in and on the vehicle. These load limits are

technically referred to as the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

(GVWR).

The GVWR includes the weight of the basic vehicle, all factory-

installed and other accessories, a full tank of fuel, oil, coolant and

other fluids plus maximum load. The maximum load includes the

number of passengers that the vehicle is intended to carry (seating

capacity) with an assumed weight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each passen-

ger at a designated seating position and the total weight of any lug-

gage in the vehicle. If you tow a trailer, the weight of the trailer hitch

and the tongue weight of the loaded trailer must be included as part

of the vehicle weight. At altitudes above 3000 ft (1000 m), combined

towing weight (vehicle plus trailer) must be reduced by 10% for every

3000 ft (1000 m).

The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) is the maximum load that

can be carried at each of the vehicle's 2 axles (by the front or rear

tires). GVWR and GAWR are listed on the safety compliance label on

the driver door jamb. Because there is an upper limit to your vehicle's

total weight (GVWR), the weight of whatever is being carried (includ-

ing the weight of a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of the loaded

trailer) is also limited. More passengers, or passengers who are heav-

ier than the assumed 150 lbs (68 kg), mean that less weight can be

carried as luggage or other cargo. The tire pressure label on your

Volkswagen also lists the maximum combined weight of all of the oc-

cupants and luggage or other cargo that the vehicle can carry.

WARNING

Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash

or other accident, serious personal injury, and even death.

Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to car-

ry will prevent the vehicle from handling properly and increase

the risk of the loss of vehicle control.

The brakes on a vehicle that has been overloaded may not be

able to stop the vehicle in a safe distance.

Tires on a vehicle that has been overloaded can fail sudden-

ly, including a blowout and sudden deflation, causing loss of

control and a crash.

Always make sure that the total load being transported – in-

cluding the weight of a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a

loaded trailer – does not make the vehicle heavier than the ve-

hicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

Determining the correct load limit

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Never overload tires. The following example illustrates how to deter-

mine the combined weight of all vehicle occupants and luggage or

other vehicle payloads. Never overload the vehicle!

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit:

1. Locate the statement “THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU-

PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR

XXX LBS” on your vehicle's placard (tire inflation pressure la-

bel)

2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers

that will be riding in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers

from XXX kg or XXX lbs.

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