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Step 3: Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or
XXX lbs.
X
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).
X
Step 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.
X
Step 6 (if applicable): 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 (
The following table shows examples on how to calculate total and cargo load capacities with
varying seating configurations and number and size of occupants. The following examples use
a load limit of 1
500 lbs.
This is for illustration purposes only. Make sure you are using the
actual load limit for your vehicle stated on the vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information placard
(
Example 1
Example 2
Step 1
Combined weight limit of
occupants and cargo from
Tire and Loading Information
placard
1
500 lbs
1
500 lbs
Step 2
Number of occupants (driver
and passengers)
1
2
Occupants weight
Occupant 1: 175 lbs Occupant 1: 175 lbs
Occupant 2: 195 lbs
Combined weight of all
occupants
175 lbs
370 lbs
Step 3
Available cargo/luggage and
trailer tongue weight (total
load limit from Tire and
Loading Information placard
minus combined weight of all
occupants)
1
500 lbs - 175 lbs =
1
325 lbs
1
500 lbs - 370 lbs =
1
130 lbs
The higher the weight of all occupants, the less cargo and luggage load capacity is available.
For more information, see “Trailer tongue load” (
Certification label
Even after careful determination of the combined weight of all occupants, cargo and the trailer
tongue load (if applicable) (
page 337) as to not exceed the permissible load limit, you must
make sure your vehicle never exceeds the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. You can obtain the GVWR and
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