2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 382

Mazda3_8V66-EA-06F_Edition2 Page381 Friday, May 26 2006 10:56 AM Black plate (381,1) Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects Tire Information (U.S.A.) Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit: Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit: (1) Locate the statement "The combination weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs" on your vehicle's placard. (2) Determine the combination weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. (3) Subtract the combination weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs. (4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400_ 750 (5 × 150) = 650 lbs.) (5) Determine the combination weight of 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. (6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the 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. 9-41 Form No.8V66-EA-06F