Saturn 2009 VUE Hybrid - Manual (Page 205)

The Tire and Loading Information
label also shows the size of the
original equipment tires (C) and
the recommended cold tire
inflation pressures (D). For more
information on tires and inflation
see Tires on page 5-38 and
Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-43.
There is also important loading
information on the vehicle
Certification/Tire label. It tells
you the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for the front and rear
axle. See “Certification/Tire
Label” later in this section.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on
your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals
the available amount of
cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if
the “XXX” amount equals
1400 lbs and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in
your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and
luggage load capacity
is 650 lbs (1400
−
750
(5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
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.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, the 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 for your vehicle.
See Towing a Trailer on
page 4-26 for important
information on towing a trailer,
towing safety rules, and
trailering tips.
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