Operation Manual

Towing & load carrying
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NOTE: Towing regulationsvary from country to country.It is very important to ensurethat
national regulationsgoverning towing weights and speed limitsare observed (referto the relevant
national motoring organisation for information). The following maximum permissible towed
weights refer to the vehicle’s design limitations and NOT to any specific territorialrestriction.
Maximum permissible towed weights On-road kg Off-road kg
Unbraked trailers 750........................................................................ 500
Trailers with overrun brakes 3500...................................................... 1000
4 wheel trailers with coupled brakes 3500.......................................... 1000
NOSE WEIGHT
The recommended trailer nose weight limit is
150 kg (330 lb). The nose weight plus the
combined weight of the vehicle’s load carrying
area and rear seat passengers, must never
exceed the maximum rear axle load or the
gross vehicle weight (as shown in ’General
data’).
WARNING
DO NOT carry unsecured equipment, tools or
luggage which could move and cause
personal injury in the event of an accident or
emergency manoeuvre, either on or off
road.
VEHICLE WEIGHTS
When loading a vehicle to its maximum (gross
vehicle weight), consideration must be taken
of the unladen vehicle weight and the
distribution of the load to ensure that axle
loadings do not exceed the permitted
maximum values.
It is your responsibility to limit the vehicle
load in such a way that neither the maximum
axle loads nor the gross vehicle weight are
exceeded (see ’General data’).