towing capacity DODGE SPRINTER 2006 1.G Owners Manual

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…Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Q Snow Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Q Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
…Fuel Filter with Water Separator . . . . . . . . . . . 210…Diesel Fuels for Use at Very
Low Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Q Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
…Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Q Programmed Top Speed (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . 213
Q Bleeding Diesel Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Q Draining Fuel Filter with Water Separator . . . . 214
…Bleeding the Diesel Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Q Permissible Roof Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Q Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
…Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Q Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
…Trailer Hitches (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
…Electrical Connections (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . 222
…Vehicle and Trailer Weights and Ratings . . . . 222
…Trailer Tongue Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
…Loading a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223…Checking Weights of Vehicle and Trailer . . . . 224
…Attaching a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224…Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
…Parking a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Q Emissions Control System
(Catalytic Converter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Q Inhalation of Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Q Fording (Wading Capability) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Q Body Builder Guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
…A Special Note Concerning
Vehicle Alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

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Step 1
 Locate the statement "The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs." on your vehicle’s placard.
Step 2
 Determine the combined weight of the driver
andpassengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
Step 3
 Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX lbs.
Step 4
 The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the
"XXX" amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lbs. passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400 – 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
Step 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.Step 6 (if applicable)
 If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle.
Refer to "Trailer Tongue Load" to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.
The following table shows examples on how to
calculate total load, cargo load and towing capacities
with varying seating configurations and number and
size of occupants.
The following examples use a load limit of 1500 lbs.
NOTE: This is for illustration purposes only. Make
sure you are using the actual load limit for your vehicle
stated on the vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information
placard.