Ford 2012 Focus Electric User Manual download pdf (Page 245)

VEHICLE LOADING

This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle to keep

your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability. 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 from the

vehicle’s Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label:

Base Curb Weight – is the weight of the vehicle including full fluids

and all standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or

optional equipment.

Vehicle Curb Weight – is the weight of your new vehicle when you

picked it up from your authorized dealer plus any aftermarket

equipment.

Payload – is the combined weight of cargo and passengers that the

vehicle is carrying. The maximum payload for your vehicle can be found

on the Tire Label on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door

(vehicles exported outside the US and Canada may not have a Tire

Label). Look for “THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND

CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX kg OR XXX lb.” for

maximum payload. The payload listed on the Tire Label is the maximum

payload for the vehicle as built by the assembly plant. If any aftermarket

or authorized-dealer installed equipment has been installed on the

vehicle, the weight of the equipment must be subtracted from the

payload listed on the Tire Label in order to determine the new payload.

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Ford 2012 Focus Electric User Manual Page 245