Tires, wheels and loading – FORD 2007 Fusion v.2 User Manual

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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
– is the maximum
allowable weight of the fully loaded
vehicle (including all options,
equipment, passengers and cargo).
The GVWR is shown on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label located on the B-Pillar or
the edge of the driver’s door.
The GVW must never exceed the
GVWR.

Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label vehicle
weight rating limits could result in substandard vehicle handling

or performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious
damage to the vehicle, loss of control and personal injury.

Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label.

Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities
than the original tires because they may lower the vehicle’s GVWR

and GAWR limitations. Replacement tires with a higher limit than the
original tires do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations.

Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in
serious damage to the vehicle and/or personal injury.

Steps for determining the 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.

2007 Fusion (fsn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Tires, Wheels and Loading

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