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Load limit information on the Tire and
Loading Information placard
The Tire and Loading Information placard
showing the load limit information is located
on the driver’s door B-pillar (Y page 212).
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Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kilograms or XXX lbs.”
on the Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard.
The combined weight of all occupants,
cargo/luggage and trailer tongue load (if
applicable) should never exceed the weight
referenced in that statement.
Seating capacity
The seating capacity gives you important
information on the number of occupants that
can be in the vehicle. The Tire and Loading
Information placard showing the seating
capacity is located on the driver’s door
B-pillar (Y page 212).
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Data shown on Tire and Loading Informa-
tion placard example are for illustration
purposes only. Seating capacity data are
specific to each vehicle and may vary from
data shown in the following illustration.
Refer to Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard on vehicle for actual data specific to
your vehicle.
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Seating capacity information on the Tire
and Loading Information placard
Steps for determining correct load limit
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575
pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor
Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
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Step 1: Locate the statement “The com-
bined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.”
on your vehicle’s Tire and Loading Informa-
tion placard.
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Step 2: Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
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Step 3: Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from XXX kilo-
grams or XXX lbs.
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Step 4: The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1 400 lbs and there will be five
150 lbs passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs
(1 400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
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Step 5: Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
Operation
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