Chevrolet Trax: Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how
much weight your vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the
vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on your vehicle show
how much weight it may
properly carry, the Tire and
Loading Information label and
the Certification/Tire label.
Warning
Do not load the vehicle any
heavier than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR), or either the
maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
This can cause systems to
break and change the way the vehicle handles. This could
cause loss of control and a
crash. Overloading can also
shorten the life of the vehicle
Tire and Loading Information
Label
Example Label
A vehicle-specific Tire and
Loading Information label is
attached to the center pillar
(B-pillar). The tire and loading information label shows the
number of occupant seating
positions (1), and the maximum
vehicle capacity weight (2) in
kilograms and pounds.
The Tire and Loading
Information label also shows the
size of the original equipment
tires (3) and the recommended
cold tire inflation pressures (4).
For more information on tires
and inflation see Tires on
page 10-41 and Tire Pressure
There is also important loading
information on the vehicle
Certification/Tire label. It tells
you the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) and the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
the front and rear axle. See
"Certification/Tire Label" later in
this section.
"Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit-
- Locate the statement "The
combined weight of
occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs." on your vehicle's
placard.
- Determine the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
- Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
- 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 lb
passengers in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x 150)
= 650 lbs.)
- 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.
- If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, 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."
This vehicle is neither designed
nor intended to tow a trailer.
Example 1
- Vehicle Capacity Weight
for Example 1 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs).
- Subtract Occupant Weight
@ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 =
136 kg (300 lbs).
- Available Occupant and
Cargo Weight = 317 kg
(700 lbs).
Example 2
- Vehicle Capacity Weight
for Example 2 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs).
- Subtract Occupant Weight
@ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 =
340 kg (750 lbs).
- Available Cargo Weight =
113 kg (250 lbs).
Example 3
- Vehicle Capacity Weight
for Example 3 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs).
- Subtract Occupant Weight
@ 91 kg (200 lbs) × 5 =
453 kg (1,000 lbs).
- Available Cargo Weight =
0 kg (0 lbs).
Refer to your vehicle's tire and
loading information label for
specific information about your
vehicle's capacity weight and seating positions. The combined
weight of the driver, passengers,
and cargo should never exceed
your vehicle's capacity weight.
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Label Example
A vehicle-specific Certification/
Tire label is attached to the
center pillar (B-pillar).
The label shows the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle.
This is called the Gross Vehicle
W
Caution
The vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will
perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one
constant speed, fast or slow,
for the fi
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Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category.
Circuit/System De
CAUTION: Use a tire changing machine in order to dismount tires. Do not
use hand
tools or tire irons alone in order to remove the tire from the wheel. Damage
to the tire beads or the wheel rim could result.
CAUTION: Do not scratch or damage the clear coating on aluminum wheels
with the
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