Acura 2003 MDX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 250)

Following are the steps for
determining the correct cargo and
luggage load limit.
The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
The maximum load limit for your
vehicle is 1,158 lbs (525 kg). This
figure includes the total weight of all
occupants, cargo, accessories, and
the tongue weight if you are towing a
trailer.
Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 1,158
lbs (525 kg)’’ on your vehicle’s
placard (on the driver’s doorjamb).
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
(Seven is the seating capacity of
your vehicle.)
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
1,158 lbs (525 kg).
For example, if there will be five 150
lbs (70 kg) occupants in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 408 lbs (175
kg).
5
150 lbs (70 kg) = 750 lbs (350
kg)
1,158 lbs (525 kg)
750 lbs (350 kg)
= 408 lbs (175 kg)
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.
Determine the combined weight
of accessories, luggage, and cargo
being loaded in the vehicle. The
weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4 [408
lbs (175 kg) in this example].
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Load Limit
Bef ore Driving
Carrying Cargo
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Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this
manual.
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