Lincoln Navigator (2005) SUV [16/24] Loading your vehicle

LOADING YOUR VEHICLE

Passenger and cargo load limits

The combined weight of all occupants and all cargo (including added

accessories) must not exceed the maximum payload for your vehicle.

The maximum payload for your vehicle can be found on the tire label on

the driver’s door or door pillar. Look for statement “THE COMBINED

WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX

KG OR XXX LBS” to determine your vehicle’s maximum payload.

The appropriate loading capacity of your vehicle can be limited

either by volume capacity (how much space is available) or by

payload capacity (how much weight the vehicle should carry). Once

you have reached the maximum payload of your vehicle, do not add

more cargo, even if there is space available. Overloading or improperly

loading your vehicle can contribute to loss of vehicle control and

vehicle rollover.

In addition to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight

ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a

heavy accessory such as a snowplow has been added to the vehicle.

Other terms related to loading include base curb weight, gross vehicle

weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross

combined weight rating (GCWR). Refer to your “Owner’s Guide” for

additional information regarding these terms and maximum safe weight

limits.

Effects of improperly loading or overloading your vehicle

Improper weight distribution and exceeding the maximum payload can

have serious consequences in terms of passenger safety, including

damage to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced

braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire

failure or other damage.

Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity, may handle

differently than unloaded vehicles. Do not overload your vehicle

and use extra precautions, such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding

abrupt steering changes and allowing for increased stopping distance,

when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. Over loading or loading the

vehicle improperly can deteriorate handling capability and contribute

to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover.

Loading Your Vehicle