Driving tips
TRAILER TOWING
OVERLOADING
We do not recommend using this 5. Determine the combined weight of
CAUTION - Vehicle weight
vehicle for trailer towing.
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.
If your vehicle will be towing a trail-
er, 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 of your
vehicle.
Steps for determining correct load
limit
The
gross
axle
weight
rating
(GAWR) and the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) for your vehi-
cle are on the manufacturer's label
1.
Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs.'' on your vehicle's placard.
attached
to the driver's door.
6.
Exceeding these ratings can cause
an accident or vehicle damage. You
can calculate the weight of your
load by weighing the items (and
people) before putting them in the
vehicle. Be careful not to overload
your vehicle.
2.
3.
4.
Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg
or XXX lbs.
The resulting figure equals the avail- ✽ NOTICE
able amount of cargo and luggage We do not recommend using this
load capacity. For example, if the vehicle for trailer towing.
"XXX" amount equals 385 kg (849
lbs.), and there will be five 68 kg (150
lbs.) passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity is 45 kg (99 lbs.).
(385-340
(5 x 68) = 45 kg or 849-750
(5
x 150) = 99 lbs.)
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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