Volvo XC60: Vehicle loading
Loads
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 Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/ CMVSS) label, and the vehicle's tire information placard:
- Curb weight
- Capacity weight
- Permissible axle weight
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
- Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
Glossary of tire terminology
Terms
The tire suppliers may have additional markings,
notes or warnings such as standard load,
radial tubeless, etc.
• Tire information placard: A placard
showing the OE (Original Equipment ...
Curb weight
The weight of the vehicle including a full tank
of fuel and all standard equipment. It does not
include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment. ...
See also:
Cleaner air
Ford endorses the use of reformulated “cleaner-burning” gasolines to
improve air quality, per the recommendations in the Choosing the right
fuel section. ...
Maximum permissible inflation pressure
The maximum cold inflation pressure
to which this tire may be
inflated. For example, “300 kPa
(44 PSI) MAX. PRESS” ...
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away
WARNING
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on slight inclines/declines. The
vehicle could otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or others.
If your vehicle is equipped with a whe ...
