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LOAD LIMIT
Vehicle Loading - with and without
a Trailer
This section will guide you in the
proper loading of your vehicle, trailer
or both, to keep your loaded vehicle
weight within its design rating
capability, with or without a trailer.
Properly loading your vehicle will
provide maximum return of vehicle
design performance. Before loading
your vehicle, familiarize yourself with
the following terms for determining
your vehicle’s weight ratings, with or
without a trailer, from the vehicle’s Tire
Label or Safety Compliance
Certification Label:
Base Curb Weight - is the weight of
the vehicle including a full tank of fuel
and all standard equipment. It does
not include passengers, cargo, or
optional equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weight - is the weight
of your new vehicle when you picked
it up from your authorized dealer plus
any aftermarket equipment.
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PAYLOAD
Payload - is the combined weight of
cargo and passengers that the vehicle
is carrying. The maximum payload for
your vehicle can be found on the Tire
Label on the B-Pillar or the edge of
the driver door (vehicles exported
outside the US and Canada may not
have a Tire Label). Look for “THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF
OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX kg OR XXX lb.”
for maximum payload. The payload
listed on the Tire Label is the
maximum payload for the vehicle as
built by the assembly plant. If you
install any aftermarket or
authorized-dealer installed equipment
on the vehicle, you must subtract the
weight of the equipment from the
payload listed on the Tire Label in
order to determine the new payload.
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MKZ (CC9)
Load Carrying