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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Tire Information (U.S.A.)

Vehicle Loading

WARNING

Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:

Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a 

trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.

This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to keep your loaded 

vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide 

maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize 

yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, from the 

vehicle's Safety Certification Label and Tire and Load Information Label:

WARNING

Overloaded Vehicle:

Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious 

consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension 

system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering 

problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.

Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance 

required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely, 

particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of 

the tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation pressure.

Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the 

vehicle's Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.

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