2015 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 490

488 STARTING AND OPERATING To determine the maximum loading conditions of your amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity vehicle, locate the statement "The combined weight of is 650 lbs (295 kg) (since 5 x 150 lbs (68 kg) = 750 lbs occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or (340 kg), and 1400 lbs (635 kg) - 750 lbs (340 kg) = XXX kg" on the Tire and Loading Information placard. 650 lbs [295 kg]). The combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo trailer tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not the weight referenced here. safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4. Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement "The combined weight of occu- NOTE: pants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or • If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your XXX kg" on your vehicle's placard. trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The following table shows examples on how to calculate total 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. vehicle with varying seating configurations and num3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pasber and size of occupants. This table is for illustration sengers from XXX lbs or XXX kg. purposes only and may not be accurate for the seating and load carry capacity of your vehicle. 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if • For the following example, the combined weight of "XXX" amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs (392 kg). be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle, the