towing capacity FIAT 500 ABARTH 2014 2.G Owners Manual

3. Tire size designed for your vehicle.
4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and
spare 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 of
cargo 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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General Information.....................254
High Speed...........................256
Inflation Pressures.......................255
Jacking...............................293
Life of Tires...........................260
Load Capacity.........................250
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............264
Pressure Warning Light...................147
Quality Grading........................371
Radial...............................257
Replacement...........................261
Rotation..............................263
Safety...............................243
Sizes................................245
Snow Tires............................258
Spinning.............................259
Tread Wear Indicators....................260
Tire Safety Information.....................243
To Open Hood...........................108
Towing................................276
Disabled Vehicle........................306
Recreational...........................277
Traction................................227
Traction Control..........................238
Trailer Towing...........................276
Transaxle
Automatic.............................11
Transmission............................338
Manual..............................225
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .18
Transporting Pets..........................78
Tread Wear Indicators......................260
Trip Odometer...........................154
Turn Signals.............................112
UCI Connector...........................199
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.................371
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector. . . .199
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