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Neveroverload thetires by exceeding
themaximum load.
Onlyvehicles withagross vehicle weight of less
than 10,000 lbs (4,536kg) have aTireand Load‐
ing Informationplacardonthe B-pillar on thedriv‐
er's side.
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Tire and LoadingInformationplacard
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The datashown in theillustration is sample
data.
The Tire and LoadingInformationplacardshows:
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The maximum number of seats indicates the
maximumnumber of occupants permitted to
travelinthe vehicle.
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The maximum permissible load equals the
grossweight of all vehicle occupants, thelug‐
gage and cargo.
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The recommended tirepressures forcold
tires. The recommended tirepressures apply
to themaximum permissible load and up to
themaximum permissible speed of thevehi‐
cle.
Also observe thefollowing information:
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The information about permissible weightson
thevehicle identification plate(/page323).
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The information about tirepressureonthe
tirepressuretable .
Additional related subjects:
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Determiningthe maximum load
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Notesontirepressure(/page296).
Determining themaximum load
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturersunder Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575in
accordance withthe "National Trafficand Motor
Vehicle SafetyAct of 1966."
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Step1:locate thestatement, "The combined
weight of occupantsand cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on theTireand
Loading Informationplacardofyour vehicle.
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Step2:determine thecombined weight of
thedriverand passengersthat will be travel‐
ing in your vehicle.
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Step3:subtract thecombined weight of the
driver and passengersfromXXX kg or
XXX lbs.
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Step4:theresulting figureequals theper‐
missible amount of cargo and luggageload
capacity.For example, if the"XXX" amount
equals 1,400 lbs and therewill be five 150lb
passengersinyour vehicle, theamount of
available cargo and luggageload capacity is
650lbs (1,400–750 (5 x150) =650 lbs).
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Step5:determine thecombined weight of
luggageand cargo being loaded on thevehi‐
cle. Forsafetyreasons, this weight mustnot
exceed thecargo and luggageload capacity
calculated in step 4.
Even if youhavecalculated thetotal load care‐
fully, youshouldstillmakesurethat themaxi‐
mum permissible gross weight and themaximum
gross axle weight rating of your vehicle arenot
exceeded. Information forthis can be found on
thevehicle identification plate.
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Weigh theladen vehicle, including driver,pas‐
sengersand load, on asuitable vehicle weigh‐
bridge.
The measured values mustnot exceed the
maximumpermitted values listedonthe vehi‐
cle identification plate.
Additional related subjects:
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Sample calculation fordeterminingthe maxi‐
mum load (/ page304)
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Tire and LoadingInformationplacard
(/ page302)
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Tire pressuretable
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Vehicle identification plate
Wheels and tires
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