load capacity Acura RSX 2005 Owner's Manual

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The maximum load f or your vehicle
is 700 lbs (325 kg). This f igure
includes the total weight of all
occupants, cargo, accessories, and
the tongue weight if you are towing a
trailer.
Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 700 lbs (325 kg)’’ on your vehicle’s placard.
(The placard is on the driver’s
doorjamb).
Steps f or Determining Correct Load
Limit: Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers f rom
700 lbs (325 kg).
The resulting f igure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the maximum load is
700 lbs (325 kg) and there will be
f our 150 lb (70 kg) passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 100 lbs (45 kg).
[700 600 (4 150) = 100 lbs]/
[325 280 (4 70) = 45 kg]
Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loadedon the vehicle. The weight may
not saf ely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity in
step 4.
If yourvehiclewillbetowinga
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
your vehicle. [See page .]
In addition, the total weight of the
vehicle, all passengers,
accessories,cargo,andtrailer
tongue load must not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) or the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). Both are
on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.
4.
6.
5.
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3.
148
Load Limit
Carrying Cargo
130
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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Storing Your Vehicle .189
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 22
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Servicing .27
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SRS Indicator .26 ,52
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .163
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .191
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Unleaded Gasoline .121
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 165
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 130
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Vehicle Dimensions .218
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 216
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Vehicle Storage .189
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 177
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .191
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Tape Player .98
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Technical Descriptions . 215
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Emissions Control Systems . 223
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State Emissions Testing . 226
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .225
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Tire Labeling .222
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Temperature Gauge .58
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 91
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Thef t Protection .112
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 225..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 63
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Time, Setting the .113
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Tire Chains .187
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
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Tires .182
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Air Pressure .183
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Checking Wear .184
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Compact Spare .192
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Inf lation .182
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Inspection .184
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Maintenance .185
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Replacing .186
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Rotating .185
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Snow .187
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Specif ications .186, 219
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Tire Chains .187
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Winter Driving .187
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Tools, Tire Changing . 193
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .148
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Emergency .213
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Equipment and Accessories . 149
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Weight Limit .148
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Traction Devices .187
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Trailer Loading .148 ......................
Trailer Towing Tips .149
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .167
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Fluid Selection .168
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Identif ication Number . 216
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Shif ting the Automatic . 139
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear .220
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Trip Meter .57
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Turn Signals .61
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