Vehicle Loading; Overloaded Vehicle:; Vehicle Curb Weight- Page 577

Vehicle Loading

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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 a

ff

ect 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 Certi

fi

cation 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

in

fl

ation pressure.

Never overload the vehicle and always

observe the vehicle's weight ratings

from the vehicle's Safety Certi

fi

cation

and Tire and Load Information labels.

Base Curb Weight 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.

Vehicle Curb Weight

 is the weight of

your new vehicle when you picked it

up from your dealer plus any

aftermarket equipment.

PAYLOAD

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Tire Information (U.S.A.)

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