towing capacity CHRYSLER 200 2015 2.G Owners Manual

3. Tire size designed for your vehicle.
4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, andspare tires.
Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed
the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You
will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you
adhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire
inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading
Information placard and in the “Vehicle Loading” section
of this manual.
NOTE: Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition,
gross axle weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear
axles must not be exceeded. For further information on
GAWRs, vehicle loading, and trailer towing, refer to
“Vehicle Loading” in this section. To determine the maximum loading conditions of your
vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or
XXX kg” on the Tire and Loading Information placard.
The combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and
trailer tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed
the weight referenced here.
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or
XXX kg” on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas- sengers from XXX lbs or XXX kg.
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4. The resulting figure equals the available amount ofcargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if
“XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will
be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 650 lbs (295 kg) (since 5 x 150 lbs (68 kg) = 750 lbs
(340 kg), and 1400 lbs (635 kg) – 750 lbs (340 kg) =
650 lbs [295 kg]).
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. NOTE:
•
If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The follow-
ing table shows examples on how to calculate total
load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your
vehicle with varying seating configurations and num-
ber and size of occupants. This table is for illustration
purposes only and may not be accurate for the seating
and load carry capacity of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs
(392 kg).
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Tire Markings........................... .493
Tires ..................................113 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................514
Air Pressure .......................... .504
Chains .............................. .516
Changing ............................ .562
Compact Spare .........................511
General Information .....................504
High Speed .......................... .507
Inflation Pressures ...................... .506
Jacking .............................. .562
Life of Tires .......................... .514
Load Capacity ........................ .499
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............349
Pressure Warning Light ...................326
Quality Grading ....................... .671
Radial .............................. .507
Replacement .......................... .515
Rotation ............................. .518Safety
.............................. .493
Sizes ............................... .494
Snow Tires ........................... .509
Spare Tire ............................ .563
Spinning ............................ .513
Tread Wear Indicators ....................513
Tire Safety Information .....................493
Tire Service Kit .......................... .552
To Open Hood .......................... .157
Towing ............................... .544
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .584
Recreational .......................... .545
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ...........545
Traction ............................... .471
Trailer Towing .......................... .544
Transaxle .............................. .457
Automatic ........................... .457
Autostick ............................ .468
Operation ............................ .457
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