Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Table 1 — Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Designated seating
capacity, number of
occupants
2 through 4
Vehicle normal load,
number of occupants
Occupant distribution in a
normally loaded vehicle
2
5 through 10
3
11 through 15
5
16 through 22
7
2 in front.
2 in front, 1 in second
seat.
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in
fourth seat.
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in
fourth seat.
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& Tire care – maintenance and
safety practices
. Check on a daily basis that the
tires are free from serious damage,
nails, and stones. At the same time,
check the tires for abnormal wear.
. Inspect the tire tread regularly
and replace the tires before their
tread wear indicators become visible. When a tire’s tread wear
indicator becomes visible, the tire
is worn beyond the acceptable limit
and must be replaced immediately.
With a tire in this condition, driving
at even low speeds in wet weather
can cause the vehicle to hydroplane. Possible resulting loss of
vehicle control can lead to an
accident.
. To maximize the life of each tire
and ensure that the tires wear
uniformly, it is best to rotate the
tires every 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
For information about the tire rotation order, refer to “Tire rotation”
F11-35.
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