towing capacity CHRYSLER 200 2016 2.G Owners Manual

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 in “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting
And Operating” 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 the “Starting And Operating” sec-
tion of this manual. 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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Telescoping Steering Column.................175
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........416
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .175
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .160
Tip Start ............................... .448
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......495, 496
Tire Markings ........................... .488
Tires.........................112, 500, 506, 673
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................510
Air Pressure .......................... .500
Chains .............................. .512
Changing ............................ .558
Compact Spare ........................ .507
General Information ..................500, 506
High Speed .......................... .503
Inflation Pressures ...................... .502
Jacking .......................... .558, 561
Life Of Tires .......................... .510
Load Capacity ..................... .495, 497Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
.....358, 370, 514
Pressure Warning Light ...................337
Quality Grading ....................... .673
Radial .............................. .503
Replacement .......................... .510
Rotation ............................. .513
Safety ........................... .488, 500
Sizes ............................... .489
Snow Tires ........................... .505
Spare Tire ...................506, 507, 508, 559
Spinning ............................ .508
Tread Wear Indicators ....................509
Tire Safety Information .....................488
Tire Service Kit ....................... .548, 550
To Open Hood .......................... .157
Towing ............................... .538
Disabled
Vehicle....................... .581
Recreational .......................... .539
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........539
Traction ............................ .464, 465
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