STARTING AND OPERATING
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Load ing
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
Locate the statem ent “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo shou ld never exceed XXX pound s” on
you r vehicle’s placard .
The vehicle maxim um load on the tire must not exceed
the load carrying capacity of the tire on you r vehicle. You
will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you
adhere to the load ing cond itions, tire size and cold tire
inflation pressu res specified on the Tire and Load ing
Inform ation placard and the Vehicle Load ing section of
this manu al.
1.
2. Determ ine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be rid ing in you r vehicle.
3.
Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas-
NOTE: Und er a maxim um load ed vehicle cond ition,
gross axle weight ratings (GAWR’s) for the front and rear
axles must not be exceed ed. For further inform ation on
GAWR’s, vehicle load ing and trailer tow ing, see the
Vehicle Load ing section of this manu al.
sengers from XXX kilogram s or XXX pound s.
5
4.
The resu lting figure equ als the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For exam ple, if “XXX”
amount equ als 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb.
passengers in you r vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lb. (1400–750 (5 x 150) =
650 lb.)
To determ ine the maxim um load ing cond itions of you r
vehicle, locate the statem ent “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo shou ld never exceed XXXkg or XXX
lbs.” on the Tire and Load ing Inform ation placard . The
combined weight of occupants, cargo/ luggage and
trailer tongu e weight (if applicable) shou ld never exceed
the weight referenced here.
5.
Determ ine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being load ed on the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in step 4.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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