towing capacity KIA Rio 2011 2.G Owner's Manual

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Driving tips
TRAILER TOWING
We do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.
Steps for determining correct loadlimit
1. Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs.'' 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 passengers from XXX kg
or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the avail- able amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity. For example, if the
"XXX" amount equals 385 kg (849
lbs.), and there will be five 68 kg (150
lbs.) passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity is 45 kg (99 lbs.).
(385-340 (5 x 68) = 45 kg or 849-750
(5 x 150) = 99 lbs.) 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.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trail- er, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
✽ ✽NOTICE
We do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.
OVERLOADING
CAUTION- Vehicle weight
The gross axle weight rating
(GAWR) and the gross vehicleweight rating (GVWR) for your vehi- cle are on the manufacturer's labelattached to the driver's door. Exceeding these ratings can causean accident or vehicle damage. You can calculate the weight of yourload by weighing the items (andpeople) before putting them in thevehicle. Be careful not to overload your vehicle.