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Hyundai Kona (2018 year). Instruction - part 21

Reducing the risk of a rollover

WARNING

WARNING

Your multi-purpose passenger vehi-

cle is defined as a Sports Utility

Utility vehicles have a signifi-

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

Vehicle

(SUV). SUV’s have higher

cantly higher rollover rate than

person is significantly more

ground clearance and a narrower

other types of vehicles. To pre-

likely to die than a person wear-

track to make them capable of per-

vent rollovers or loss of control:

ing a seat belt. Make sure all

forming in a wide variety of off-road

passengers are wearing their

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Take corners at slower speeds

applications. The specific design

seat belts.

than you would with a passen-

characteristics give them a higher

ger vehicle.

center of gravity than ordinary vehi-

cles making them more likely to roll

•

Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

maneuvers.

over if you make abrupt turns. Utility

vehicles have a significantly higher

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Do not modify your vehicle in

rollover rate than other types of vehi-

any way that you would raise

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cles. Due to this risk, driver and pas-

the center of gravity.

sengers are strongly recommended

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Keep tires properly inflated.

to buckle their seat belts. In a rollover

•

Do not carry heavy cargo on

crash, an unbelted person is signifi-

the roof.

cantly more likely to die than a per-

son wearing a seat belt.

There are steps that a driver can

make to reduce the risk of a rollover.

If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or

abrupt maneuvers, do not load your

vehicle with heavy cargo on the roof,

and never modify your vehicle in any

way.

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Driving your vehicle

WINTER DRIVING

The severe weather conditions of

Snow or icy conditions

Snow tires

winter quickly wear out tires and

You need to keep sufficient distance

cause other problems. To minimize

between your vehicle and the vehicle

WARNING

winter driving problems, you should

in front of you.

take the following suggestions:

Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,

Snow tires should be equivalent

in size and type to the vehicle's

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

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standard tires. Otherwise, the

applications, and sharp turns are

safety and handling of your vehi-

Information for Snow Tires and Tire

potentially very hazardous practices.

Chains in the national language

During deceleration, use engine

cle may be adversely affected.

(Bulgarian, Hungarian, Icelandic,

braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

Polish) is provided in the Appendix.

brake applications on snowy or icy

If you mount snow tires on your vehi-

roads may cause skids to occur.

cle, make sure to use radial tires of

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

the same size and load range as the

may be necessary to use snow tires

original tires. Mount snow tires on all

or to install tire chains on your tires.

four wheels to balance your vehicle’s

Always carry emergency equipment.

handling in all weather conditions.

Some of the items you may want to

The traction provided by snow tires

carry include tire chains, tow straps

on dry roads may not be as high as

or chains, a flashlight, emergency

your vehicle's original equipment

flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,

tires. Check with the tire dealer for

a window scraper, gloves, ground

maximum speed recommendations.

cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

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Do not install studded tires without first

checking local and municipal regula-

tions for possible restrictions against

their use.

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Tire chains

Chain Installation

WARNING

When installing tire chains, follow the

manufacturer's instructions and

The use of tire chains may

mount them as tightly possible. Drive

adversely affect vehicle han-

slowly (less than 30 km/h (20 mph))

dling:

with chains installed. If you hear the

• Drive less than 30 km/h (20

chains contacting the body or chas-

mph) or the chain manufactur-

sis, stop and tighten them. If they still

er’s recommended speed

make contact, slow down until the

limit, whichever is lower.

noise stops. Remove the tire chains

• Drive carefully and avoid

as soon as you begin driving on

bumps, holes, sharp turns,

cleared roads.

and other road hazards, which

When mounting snow chains, park

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may cause the vehicle to

the vehicle on level ground away

Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

bounce.

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from traffic. Turn on the vehicle

thinner than other types of tires, they

• Avoid sharp turns or locked

Hazard Warning Flasher and place a

may be damaged by mounting some

wheel braking.

triangular emergency warning device

types of tire chains on them.

behind the vehicle

(if available).

Therefore, the use of snow tires is

Always place the vehicle in P (Park),

recommended instead of tire chains.

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apply the parking brake and turn off

Do not mount tire chains on vehicles

the engine before installing snow

• Install tire chains on the front tires.

equipped with aluminum wheels; if

It should be noted that installing tire

chains.

unavoidable use a wire type chain. If

chains on the tires will provide a

tire chains must be used, use gen-

greater driving force, but will not

uine HYUNDAI parts and install the

prevent side skids.

tire chain after reviewing the instruc-

• Do not install studded tires without

tions provided with the tire chains.

first checking local and municipal

Damage to your vehicle caused by

regulations for possible restrictions

improper tire chain use is not cov-

against their use.

ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s

warranty.

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Use approved window washer

Do not let ice and snow accumu-

Do not place objects or materials

anti-freeze solution in system

late underneath

in the engine compartment

To prevent the window washer from

Under some conditions, snow and

Putting objects or materials in the

being frozen, add authorized window

ice can build up under the fenders

engine compartment may cause an

washer anti-freeze solution, as spec-

and interfere with the steering. When

engine failure or combustion, because

ified on the window washer contain-

driving in such conditions during the

they may block the engine cooling.

er. Window washer anti-freeze solu-

severe winter, you should check

Such damage will not be covered by

tion is available from an authorized

underneath the vehicle on a regular

the manufacturer’s warranty.

HYUNDAI dealer, and most vehicle

basis, to ensure that the front wheels

accessory outlets. Do not use engine

and the steering components is

coolant or other types of anti-freeze

unblocked.

solution, to prevent any damage to

the vehicle paint.

Carry emergency equipment

In accordance with weather condi-

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Do not let your parking brake

tions, you should carry appropriate

freeze

emergency equipment, while driving.

Under some conditions your parking

Some of the items you may want to

brake can freeze in the engaged

carry include tire chains, tow straps

position. This is most likely to hap-

or chains, flashlight, emergency

pen when there is an accumulation

flares, sand, shovel, jumper cables,

of snow or ice around or near the

window scraper, gloves, ground

rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.

cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.

When there is the risk that your park-

ing brake may freeze, temporarily

apply it with the shift lever in P

(Park). Also, block the rear wheels in

advance, so the vehicle may not roll.

Then, release the parking brake.

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Driving your vehicle

TRAILER TOWING (FOR EUROPE)

If you are considering to tow with

This section contains many time-

WARNING

your vehicle, you should first your

tested, important trailering tips and

country's legal requirements. As laws

safety rules. Many of these are

Take the following precautions:

vary the requirements for towing trail-

important for your safety and that of

ers, cars, or other types of vehicles

your passengers. Please read this

•

If you don't use the correct

or apparatus may differ. Ask an

section carefully before you pull a

equipment and/or drive improp-

authorized HYUNDAI dealer for fur-

trailer.

erly, you can lose control of the

ther details before towing.

vehicle when you are pulling a

trailer. For example, if the trailer

Remember that trailering is different

is too heavy, the braking per-

than just driving your vehicle by itself.

formance may be reduced. You

Trailering means changes in han-

and your passengers could be

dling, durability, and fuel economy.

seriously or fatally injured. Pull

Successful, safe trailering requires

a trailer only if you have fol-

correct equipment, and it has to be

lowed all the steps in this sec-

used properly. Damage to your vehi-

tion.

cle caused by improper trailer towing

is not covered by your vehicle manu-

•

Before towing, make sure the

facturer’s warranty.

total trailer weight, GCW

(Gross Combination Weight),

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight),

GAW (Gross Axle Weight) and

trailer tongue load are all with-

in the limits.

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When you tow a trailer, make

sure to turn off the ISG sys-

tem.

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If you decide to pull a trailer?

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On a long uphill grade, do not

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exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the

Here are some important points if

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The technically permissible maxi-

posted towing speed limit,

you decide to pull a trailer:

mum load on the rear axle(s) may be

whichever is lower.

exceeded by not more than 15 %

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Consider using a sway control. You

•

Carefully observe the weight and

and the technically permissible

can ask a trailer hitch dealer about

load limits provided in the following

maximum laden mass of the vehicle

sway control.

pages.

may be exceeded by not more than

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Do not do any towing with your

10% or 100 kg (220.4 lbs), whichev-

vehicle during its first

2,000 km

er value is lower. In this case, do not

(1,200 miles) in order to allow the

exceed

100 km/h (62.1 mph) for

engine to properly break in. Failure

vehicle of category M1 or 80 km/h

to heed this caution may result in

(49.7 mph) for vehicle of category

serious engine or transmission

N1.

damage.

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When a vehicle of category M1 is

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When towing a trailer, be sure to

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towing a trailer, the additional load

consult an authorized HYUNDAI

imposed at the trailer coupling

dealer for further information on

device may cause the tire maximum

additional requirements such as a

load ratings to be exceeded, but not

towing kit, etc.

by more than 15%. In this case, do

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Always drive your vehicle at a mod-

not exceed 100 km/h (62.1 mph) and

erate speed (less than 100 km/h

increase the tire inflation pressure

(60 mph)) or posted towing speed

by at least 0.2 bar.

limit.

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Driving your vehicle

Trailer weight

Tongue load

WARNING

Take the following precautions:

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Never load a trailer with more

weight in the rear than in the

front. The front should be

loaded with approximately

60% of the total trailer load;

the rear should be loaded with

approximately 40% of the total

Tongue Load

Total Trailer Weight

Gross Axle Weight

Gross Vehicle Weight

trailer load.

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Never exceed the maximum

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weight limits of the trailer or

What is the maximum safe weight of a

The tongue load is an important

trailer towing equipment.

trailer? It should never weigh more

weight to measure because it affects

Improper loading can result in

than the maximum trailer weight with

the total Gross Vehicle Weight

damage to your vehicle and/or

trailer brakes. But even that can be

(GVW) of your vehicle. The trailer

personal injury. Check weights

too heavy. It depends on how you plan

tongue should weigh a maximum of

and loading at a commercial

to use your trailer. For example,

10% of the total loaded trailer weight,

scale or highway patrol office

speed, altitude, road grades, outside

within the limits of the maximum trail-

equipped with scales.

temperature and how often your vehi-

er tongue load permissible.

cle is used to pull a trailer are all

After you've loaded your trailer,

important. The ideal trailer weight can

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weigh the trailer and then the tongue,

also depend on any special equip-

separately, to see if the weights are

With increasing altitude the engine

ment that you have on your vehicle.

proper. If they aren’t, you may be

performance decreases. From 1,000 m

able to correct them simply by mov-

above sea level and for every 1,000 m

ing some items around in the trailer.

thereafter

10% of vehicle/trailer

weight (trailer weighter + gross vehi-

cle weight) must be deducted.

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Reference weight and distance when towing a trailer (for Europe)

Gasoline Engine

1.0 T-GDI

1.6 T-GDI

Item

M/T

DCT

With brake system

1200 (2645)

1250 (2756)

Maximum trailer weight

kg (Ibs.)

Without brake system

600 (1322)

Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device

80 (176)

kg (Ibs.)

Recommended distance from rear wheel center to coupling point

820 (32.3)

mm (inch)

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M/T : Manual transmission

DCT : Dual clutch transmission

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Driving your vehicle

Trailer towing equipment

•

Do you have to make any holes in

Trailer brakes

the body of your vehicle when you

Hitches

If your trailer is equipped with a brak-

install a trailer hitch? If you do, then

ing system, make sure it conforms to

be sure to seal the holes later

your country's regulations and that it

when you remove the hitch. If you

is properly installed and operating

don’t seal them, carbon monoxide

correctly.

(CO) from your exhaust can get

If your trailer weighs more than the

into your vehicle, as well as dirt

maximum trailer weight without trail-

and water.

er brakes loaded, then it needs its

•

The bumpers on your vehicle are

own brakes and they must be ade-

not intended for hitches. Do not

quate. Be sure to read and follow the

attach rental hitches or other

instructions for the trailer brakes so

bumper-type hitches to them. Use

you'll be able to install, adjust and

only a frame-mounted hitch that

maintain them properly. Be sure not

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does not attach to the bumper.

to modify your vehicle's brake sys-

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A HYUNDAI trailer hitch accessory is

tem.

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available at an authorized HYUNDAI

The mounting hole for

hitches are

dealer.

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located on both sides of the underbody

behind the rear tires.

Safety chains

Do not use a trailer with its own

brakes unless you are absolute-

You should always attach chains

It's important to have the correct

ly certain that you have proper-

between your vehicle and your trailer.

hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large

ly set up the brake system. This

trucks going by, and rough roads are

Instructions about safety chains may

is not a task for amateurs. Use

be provided by the hitch manufactur-

a few reasons why you’ll need the

an experienced, competent trail-

right hitch. Here are some rules to

er or trailer manufacturer. Follow the

er shop for this work.

manufacturer's recommendation for

follow:

attaching safety chains. Always leave

just enough slack so you can turn

with your trailer. And, never allow

safety chains to drag on the ground.

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Driving with a trailer

Passing

Turn signals

Towing a trailer requires a certain

You will need more passing distance

When you tow a trailer, your vehicle

amount of experience. Before setting

up ahead when you’re towing a trail-

has to have a different turn signal

out for the open road, you must get

er. And, because of the increased

flasher and extra wiring. The green

to know your trailer. Acquaint your-

vehicle length, you’ll need to go

arrows on your instrument panel will

self with the feel of handling and

much farther beyond the passed

flash whenever you signal a turn or

braking with the added weight of the

vehicle before you can return to your

lane change. Properly connected,

trailer. And always keep in mind that

lane.

the trailer lights will also flash to alert

the vehicle you are driving is now

other drivers you’re about to turn,

longer and not nearly as responsive

change lanes, or stop.

Backing up

as your vehicle is by itself.

When towing a trailer, the green

Hold the bottom of the steering

Before you start, check the trailer

arrows on your instrument panel will

wheel with one hand. Then, to move

hitch and platform, safety chains,

flash for turns even if the bulbs on

the trailer to the left, move your hand

electrical connector(s), lights, tires

the trailer are burned out. Thus, you

to the left. To move the trailer to the

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and brakes.

may think drivers behind you are

right, move your hand to the right.

seeing your signals when, in fact,

During your trip, occasionally check

Always back up slowly and, if possi-

they are not. It’s important to check

to be sure that the load is secure,

ble, have someone guide you.

occasionally to be sure the trailer

and that the lights and trailer brakes

bulbs are still working. You must also

are still working.

Making turns

check the lights every time you dis-

connect and then reconnect the

When you’re turning with a trailer,

Distance

wires.

make wider turns than normal. Do this

Stay at least twice as far behind the

so your trailer won’t strike soft shoul-

vehicle ahead as you would when

ders, curbs, road signs, trees, or other

driving your vehicle without a trailer.

objects. Avoid jerky or sudden

This can help you avoid situations

maneuvers. Signal well in advance.

that require heavy braking and sud-

den turns.

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Driving your vehicle

If your trailer weighs more than the

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If you tow a trailer with the max-

WARNING

maximum trailer weight without trail-

imum gross vehicle weight and

er brakes and you have dual clutch

maximum trailer weight, it can

Do not connect a trailer lighting

transmission, you should drive in D

cause the engine or transmis-

system directly to your vehi-

(Drive) when towing a trailer.

sion to overheat. When driving

cle's lighting system. Use an

in such conditions, allow the

Operating your vehicle in D (Drive)

approved trailer wiring harness.

engine to idle until it cools

when towing a trailer will minimize

Failure to do so could result in

down.You may proceed once the

heat build-up and extend the life of

damage to the vehicle electrical

engine or transmission has

your transmission.

system and/or personal injury.

cooled sufficiently.

Consult an authorized HYUNDAI

NOTICE

•

When towing a trailer, your vehi-

dealer for assistance.

cle speed may be much slower

To prevent engine and/or trans-

than the general flow of traffic,

mission overheating:

especially when climbing an

Driving on hills

• When towing a trailer on steep

uphill grade. Use the right hand

Reduce speed and shift to a lower

grades (in excess of 6%) pay

lane when towing a trailer on an

gear before you start down a long or

close attention to the engine

uphill grade. Choose your vehi-

steep downgrade. If you don't shift

coolant temperature gauge to

cle speed according to the max-

down, you might have to use your

ensure the engine does not

imum posted speed limit for

brakes so much that they would get

overheat. If the needle of the

vehicles with trailers, the steep-

overheated and may not operate effi-

coolant temperature gauge

ness of the grade, and your trail-

ciently.

moves towards "H" (HOT), pull

er weight.

On a long uphill grade, shift down

over and stop as soon as it is

•

Vehicles equipped with a dual

and reduce your speed to around 70

safe to do so, and allow the

clutch transmission when tow-

km/h (45 mph) to reduce the possi-

engine to idle until it cools

ing a trailer on steep grades,

bility of engine and transmission

down.You may proceed once the

need to be aware that the clutch

overheating.

engine has cooled sufficiently.

in the transmission could over-

heat.

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When the clutch is overheated,

Parking on hills

6. Reapply the brakes and parking

the safe protection mode

brakes.

Generally, if you have a trailer

engages. If the safe protection

attached to your vehicle, you should

7. Move the shift lever to P (Park, for

mode engages, the gear posi-

not park your vehicle on a hill.

dual clutch transmission vehicle)

tion indicator on the cluster

or 1st gear (for manual transmis-

blinks with a chime sound.

sion vehicle) when the vehicle is

However, if you ever have to park your

At this time, a warning message

parked on a uphill grade and in R

trailer on a hill, here's how to do it:

will appear on the LCD display

(Reverse) on a downhill.

and driving may not be smooth.

1. Pull the vehicle into the parking

8. Shut off the vehicle and release

space.

If you ignore this warning, the

the vehicle brakes but leave the

driving condition may become

Turn the steering wheel in the

parking brake set.

worse.

direction of the curb (right if head-

ed down hill, left if headed up hill).

To return to normal driving con-

WARNING

ditions, stop the vehicle on a flat

2. Shift the vehicle to P

(Park, for

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road and apply the foot brake for

dual clutch transmission vehicle)

To prevent serious or fatal

a few minutes before driving off.

or neutral

(for manual transmis-

injury:

sion vehicle).

• Do not get out of the vehicle

3. Set the parking brake and shut off

without the parking brake

the vehicle.

firmly set. If you have left the

4. Place wheel chocks under the

engine running, the vehicle

trailer wheels on the down hill side

can move suddenly. You and

of the wheels.

others could be seriously or

5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,

fatally injured.

shift to neutral, release the park-

• Do not apply the accelerator

ing brake and slowly release the

pedal to hold the vehicle on

brakes until the trailer chocks

an uphill.

absorb the load.

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VEHICLE WEIGHT

Two labels on your driver's door sill

GAW (Gross Axle Weight)

Overloading

show how much weight your vehicle

This is the total weight placed on

was designed to carry: the Tire and

each axle (front and rear) - including

WARNING

Loading Information Label and the

vehicle curb weight and all payload.

Certification Label.

The Gross Axle Weight Rating

Before loading your vehicle, familiar-

(GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

ize yourself with the following terms

Weight Rating (GVWR) for your

for determining your vehicle's weight

This is the maximum allowable

vehicle are on the Certification

ratings, from the vehicle's specifica-

weight that can be carried by a single

Label attached to the driver's

tions and the Certification Label:

axle (front or rear). These numbers

(or front passenger's) door.

are shown on the Certification Label.

Exceeding these ratings can

The total load on each axle must

cause an accident or vehicle

Base Curb Weight

never exceed its GAWR.

damage. You can calculate the

This is the weight of the vehicle includ-

weight of your load by weighing

ing a full tank of fuel and all standard

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the items (and people) before

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

equipment. It does not include pas-

putting them in the vehicle. Be

sengers, cargo, or optional equipment.

This is the Base Curb Weight plus

careful not to overload your

actual Cargo Weight plus passen-

vehicle.

gers.

Vehicle Curb Weight

This is the weight of your new vehicle

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight

when you picked it up from your deal-

Rating)

er plus any aftermarket equipment.

This is the maximum allowable

weight of the fully loaded vehicle

Cargo Weight

(including all options, equipment,

This figure includes all weight added

passengers and cargo). The GVWR

to the Base Curb Weight, including

is shown on the Certification Label

cargo and optional equipment.

located on the driver's door sill.

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