2007 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 253

Car care Tread Width: The width of the tire´s tread. UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality Grade Standards, a tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire´s traction, temperature and treadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using government testing procedures. The rating are molded into the sidewall of the tire. See "Uniform Tire Quality Grading" on page 245. Vehicle Capacity Weight: Is the number of designated seating positions multipled by 150 pounds (68 kg) plus the rated cargo load. See "" on page 251. Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire: Load on an individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight, occupant weight and cargo weight. Vehicle Placard: A label permanently attached to a vehicle showing original equipment tire size and the recommended cold inflation pressure. See "" on page 251. 253 Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1 Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX pounds" on your vehicle´s placard. 2 Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3 Substract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds. 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 (5x150) = 650 lbs.). 5 Determine the combined 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, 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.