Suzuki SX4 owners manual page 225

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Headlight Aiming: Bulb Replacement: 7 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Actual weight of the loaded vehicle and Vehicle Loading ries and cargo plus the trailer tongue Your vehicle was designed for specificweight if towing a trailer).actual loads at the front and rear axles load capacities. The load capacities of can only be determined by weighing GAWR – (Front and Rear) Maximum your vehicle are indicated by the the vehicle using a vehicle scale. To permissible weight on an individual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),axle. measure the weight and load, try mak- the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR, ing your vehicle to a highway weighing Seating Capacity – Maximum numberstation, shipping company or inspec- front and rear), and the total load capacity, the seating capacity, and the of occupants the vehicle is designed totion station for trucks, etc. Compare cargo load capacity. The GVWR andcarry. these weights to the GVWR and GAWR (front and rear) are listed on GAWR (front and rear) listed on the NOTE: Safety Certification Label. If the gross the Safety Certification Label which is Even though the number of occupantsvehicle weight or the load on either located below the driver’s side door is within the seating capacity, you stillaxle exceeds these ratings, you must latch striker. The total load capacity must make sure that you do not and seating capacity are listed on the remove enough weight to bring the Tire and Loading Information Labelexceed the total load capacity of theload down to the rated capacity. which is located below the Safety Cer-vehicle. tification Label. The cargo load capac- WARNING Total Load Capacity – Maximum per- ity can be determined as described Never overload your vehicle. Over- below. missible weight a vehicle can carry loading your vehicle can cause including the weight of all the occu- Cargo Load Capacity – Maximum damage to your tires and lead to pants, accessories, cargo, plus trailer weight of cargo and luggage that the poor steering and braking which tongue weight (if towing a trailer).can result in an accident. The vehicle can safely carry. Cargo load capacity is the difference between theThe weight of any accessories alreadygross vehicle weight (sum of the installed on your vehicle at the time ofweights of the loaded vehicle, total load capacity of the vehicle and purchase, or that you or the dealer the total combined weight of all vehicle driver and passengers) must occupants. Refer to “Steps for Deter- install after purchase, must be sub- never exceed the Gross Vehicle tracted from the total load capacity to Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on mining Correct Load Limit” for details determine how much capacity remainsthe Safety Certification Label. In on how to determine cargo load available for occupants, cargo, and capacity. addition, never distribute a load so trailer tongue weight (if towing a GVWR – Maximum permissible overall that the weight on either the front trailer). Contact your dealer for furtheror rear axle exceeds the Gross weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including all the occupants, accesso- information.Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Safety Certification Label. 9-34 80J22-03E

owners manual Suzuki SX4

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