2009 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
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Afinalexampleforyourvehiclewith1,400lb.(635kg)ofcargoand
luggagecapacity.Youandoneofyourfriendsdecidetopickup
cementfromthelocalhomeimprovementstoretofinishthatpatio
youhavebeenplanningforthepast2years.Measuringtheinsideof
thevehiclewiththerearseatfoldeddown,youhaveroomfor
12-100
lb.(45kg)bagsofcement.Doyouhaveenoughloadcapacity
totransportthecementtoyourhome?Ifyouandyourfriendeach
weigh220lb.(99kg),thecalculationwouldbe:1400-(2x220)-
(12
enoughcargocapacitytocarrythatmuchweight.Inmetricunits,the
calculationwouldbe:635kg-(2x99kg)-(12x45kg)=635-198-
x100)=1400-440-1200=-240lb.No,youdonothave
540
240
=-103kg.Youwillneedtoreducetheloadweightbyatleast
lb.(104kg).Ifyouremove3-100lb.(45kg)cementbags,then
theloadcalculationwouldbe:
1400
-(2x220)-(9x100)=1400-440-900=60lb.Nowyouhave
theloadcapacitytotransportthecementandyourfriendhome.In
metricunits,thecalculationwouldbe:635kg-(2x99kg)-
(9
x45kg)=635-198-405=32kg.
Theabovecalculationsalsoassumethattheloadsarepositionedinyour
vehicleinamannerthatdoesnotoverloadtheFrontortheRearGross
AxleWeightRatingspecifiedforyourvehicleontheSafetyCompliance
CertificationLabelfoundontheedgeofthedriver’sdoor.
Special loading instructions for  owners of pickup trucks and
utility-type vehicles
WARNING:Forimportantinformationregardingsafeoperation
ofthistypeofvehicle,seethePreparingtodriveyour
vehiclesectionintheDrivingchapterofthisOwner’sManual.
WARNING:Loadedvehiclesmayhandledifferentlythan
unloadedvehicles.Extraprecautions,suchasslowerspeedsand
increasedstoppingdistance,shouldbetakenwhendrivingaheavily
loadedvehicle.
Yourvehiclecanhaulmorecargoandpeoplethanmostpassengercars.
Dependinguponthetypeandplacementoftheload,haulingcargoand
peoplemayraisethecenterofgravityofthevehicle.
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CategoriesMazda Manuals, Mazda Tribute Manuals
Model Year2009
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