Numberofseats
Maximum numberofseats : indicates the
maximum numberofoccupants allowedto
travel in the vehicle. This information can be
found on the Tire and Loading Information
placard.
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Thespecifications shown on the Tire and
Loading Informationplacard in the illustra-
tionare examples.The numberofseats is
vehicle-specific and can differfromthe
details shown. Thenumberofseats in your
vehiclecan be found on the Tire and Load-
ing Informationplacard.
Determining the correctloadlimit
Step-by-stepinstructions
Thefollowing steps have been developed as
required of allmanufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. FederalRegulations, Part 575
pursuant to the "NationalTrafficand Motor
Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".
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Step1:Locate the statement "The com-
bined weight of occupants and cargo should
neverexceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on your
vehicle’sTireand Loading Informationplac-
ard.
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Step2:Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers thatwillberiding
in your vehicle.
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Step3:Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers fromXXX kilo-
grams or XXX lbs.
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Step4:Theresulting figure equals the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggageload
capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbsand there will be five 150-lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
availablecargo and luggageloadcapacity is
650 lbs(1400 -750 (5 x150) =650 lbs).
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Step5:Determine the combined weight of
luggageand cargo being loaded on the vehi-
cle.Thatweightmay not safelyexceed the
availablecargo and luggageloadcapacity
calculated in step4.
Example: steps 1to3
Thefollowing table shows examples on howto
calculate totaland cargo load capacitieswith
varying seating configurations and numberand
size of occupants. Thefollowing examples use
aloadlimit of 1500 lbs(680kg). Thisisfor
illustration purposesonly. Make sure you
areusing the actual load limitfor your vehicle
stated on your vehicle'sTireand Loading Infor-
mationplacard (Y page 280).
Thegreaterthe combined weight of the occu-
pants, the lowerthe maximum luggageload.
Step1
Example1 Example2
Combinedmax-
imumweight
of occupants
and cargo
(data fromthe
Tire and Load-
ingInforma-
tionplacard)
1500 lbs
(680kg)
1500 lbs
(680kg)
Loading the vehicle
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Wheelsand tires
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