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VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT

Two labels on your driver’s door sill show

how much weight your vehicle was

designed to carry: the Tire and Loading

Information Label and the Certification

Label.

Before loading your vehicle, familiarize

yourself with the following terms for

determining your vehicle’s weight

ratings, from the vehicle’s specifications

and the Certification Label:

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

This is the maximum allowable weight

that can be carried by a single axle (front

or rear). These numbers are shown on

the Certification Label. The total load on

each axle must never exceed its GAWR.

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

This is the Base Curb Weight plus actual

Cargo Weight plus passengers.

Base Curb Weight

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

This is the weight of the vehicle

including a full tank of fuel and all

standard equipment. It does not

include passengers, cargo, or optional

equipment.

This is the maximum allowable weight

of the fully loaded vehicle (including

all options, equipment, passengers

and cargo). The GVWR is shown on the

Certification Label located on the driver’s

door sill.

Vehicle Curb Weight

This is the weight of your new vehicle

when you picked it up from your dealer

plus any aftermarket equipment.

Cargo Weight

This figure includes all weight added to

the Base Curb Weight, including cargo

and optional equipment.

GAW (Gross Axle Weight)

This is the total weight placed on each

axle (front and rear) - including vehicle

curb weight and all payload.

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ꢀ19 inch

ꢀType A

The Loading Information Label

ꢀ18 inch

ꢀType A

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ꢀType B

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ꢀ20 inch

ꢀType A

Vehicle capacity weight

5 persons : 903 lbs. (410 kg)

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)

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Seating capacity is the maximum

ꢀType B

number 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 including occupants and cargo, the

vehicle can carry.

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Towing capacity

The label located on the driver’s door

sill gives the original tire size, cold

tire pressures recommended for your

vehicle, the number of people that can

be in your vehicle and vehicle capacity

weight.

With brake system (PKG OPT) : 2,000 lbs

(907 kg)

With brake system (STD) : 2,800 lbs

(1,270 kg) (GDI) / 3,500 lbs (1,588 kg)

(T-GDI)

Towing capacity is the maximum trailer

weight including its cargo weight, your

vehicle can tow.

Cargo capacity

The cargo capacity of your vehicle will

increase or decrease depending on the

weight and the number of occupants

and the tongue load, if your vehicle is

equipped with a trailer.

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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

riding in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the

driver and passengers from XXX kg or

XXX lbs.

WARNING

Do not overload the vehicle as there

is a limit to the total weight, or load

limit, including occupants and cargo,

the vehicle can carry. Overloading can

shorten the life of the vehicle. If the

GVWR or the GAWR is exceeded, parts

on the vehicle can be broken and it can

change the handling of your vehicle.

These could cause you to lose control

and result in an accident.

4. The resulting figure equals the

available 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.

(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.

6. If your vehicle will be towing a

trailer, load from your trailer will be

transferred to your vehicle. Consult

this manual to determine how this

reduces the available cargo and

luggage load capacity of your vehicle.

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Example 1

Example 2

Maximum Load

(1400 lbs.)

(635 kg)

Passenger Weight

(150 lbs. × 2 = 300 lbs.)

(68 kg × 2 = 136 kg)

Cargo Weight

(1100 lbs.)

(499 kg)

Maximum Load

(1400 lbs.)

(635 kg)

Passenger Weight

(150 lbs. × 5 = 750 lbs.)

(68 kg × 5 = 340 kg)

Cargo Weight

(650 lbs.)

(295 kg)

Example 3

Maximum Load

(1400 lbs.)

(635 kg)

Passenger Weight

(172 lbs. × 5 = 860 lbs.)

(78 kg × 5 = 390 kg)

Cargo Weight

(540 lbs.)

(245 kg)

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Certification label

WARNING

Overloading

śꢀ Never exceed the GVWR for your

vehicle, 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, and cause an

accident.

śꢀ Do not overload your vehicle.

Overloading your vehicle can cause

heat buildup in your vehicle's tires

and possible tire failure, increased

stopping distances and poor vehicle

handling-all of which may result in a

crash.

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The certification label is located on the

driver's door sill at the center pillar and

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, fuel and cargo.

This label also tells you the maximum

weight that can be supported by the

front and rear axles, called Gross Axle

Weight Rating (GAWR).

NOTICE

Overloading your vehicle may cause

damage. Repairs would not be covered

by your warranty. Do not overload your

vehicle.

The total weight of the vehicle, including

all occupants, accessories, cargo, and

trailer tongue load must not exceed the

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or

the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).

To find out the actual loads on your front

and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh

station and weigh your vehicle. Be sure

to spread out your load equally on both

sides of the centerline.

WARNING

If you carry items inside your vehicle

(for example, suitcases, tools, packages,

or anything 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.

śꢀ Put items in the cargo area of your

vehicle. Try to spread the weight

evenly.

śꢀ Do not stack items like suitcases

inside the vehicle above the tops of

the seats.

śꢀ Do not leave an unsecured child

restraint in your vehicle.

śꢀ When you carry something inside the

vehicle, secure it.

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