load capacity Acura RL 2006 Owner's Manual

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Steps f or determining correct load
limit:
Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 850
lbs’’ on your vehicle’s placard.
[The placard is on the driver’s
doorjamb.]
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
The resulting f igure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
For example, if the maximum load
is 850 lbs and there will be f ive 150
lb. passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 100 lbs. (850 750 (5 150) = 100 lbs.)
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers f rom
850 lbs (395 kg). Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loaded
in the vehicle. That weight may
unsaf ely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity in
step 4.
In addition, the total weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load
must not exceed the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) or the
gross axle weight rating (GAWR).
Bothareonalabelonthedriver’s
doorjamb. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load f rom your trailer will
be transf erred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of
yourvehicle(seepage ).
The maximum load f or your vehicle
is 850 lbs (385 kg) f or U.S. vehicles,
and 395 kg for Canadian vehicles.
This f igure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories, and the tongue load if
you are towing a trailer.
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2.
3.
4.5.
6.
341
Carrying Cargo
Load Limits
306
Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this
manual.

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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .393
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .428
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Unleaded Gasoline .296
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .365
Three Way Catalytic
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Converters .434
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .143
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Timing Belt .371
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Tire Chains .387
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .398
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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(TPMS) .335
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .387
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TPMS System Warning .335
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Tires .383
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Air Pressure .384
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Chains .387
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Checking Wear .384
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Compact Spare .397
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .428
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Inf lation .383
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Inspection .384
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Michelin PAX System .394
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Replacing .386
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Rotating .385
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Snow .387
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Specif ications .427
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Tools, Tire Changing .398 Torque Distribution Monitor
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(SH-AWD) .320
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .341
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Equipment and Accessories .342
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Weight Limit .341
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TPMS .335
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Trailer Loading .341
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Trailer Towing Tips .345
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .368
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Fluid Selection .369
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Identif ication Number .424
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Shif ting the Automatic .313
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Treadwear .397
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Trip Meter .72
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Trunk .149
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Emergency Opener .150
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Opening the .149
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Open Monitor Indicator .13,79
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Turn Signals .136.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .306
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Vehicle Dimensions .426
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .424
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .339
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VSA Activation Indicator .65,339
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VSA Of f Switch .340
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VSA System Indicator .65,339
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Vehicle Storage .392
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VIN .424
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Viscosity, Oil .363
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