Driving tips
WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE - WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
This section will guide you in the Cargo weight
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
proper loading of your vehicle and/or
This figure includes all weight added This is the Base Curb Weight plus
to the Base Curb Weight, including actual Cargo Weight plus passen-
cargo and optional equipment. When
towing, trailer tongue load or king pin
trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle
weight within its design rating capa-
bility, with or without a trailer.
Properly loading your vehicle will
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provide maximum return of the vehi- weight also is part of the Cargo
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight
rating)
Weight.
cle design performance. Before load-
ing your vehicle, familiarize yourself
This is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle
with the following terms for determin- GAW (Gross axle weight)
ing your vehicle's weight ratings, with
This is the total weight placed on (including all options, equipment,
each axle (front and rear) - including passengers and cargo). The GVWR
vehicle curb weight and all payload.
or without a trailer, from the vehicle's
Specifications and Tire Information
Label:
is shown on the Vehicle Certification
Label located on the driver's door pil-
lar and Specifications table.
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
Base curb weight
This is the maximum allowable
weight that can be carried by a single
axle (front or rear). These numbers
are shown on Tire Information Label
and Specifications. The total load on
each axle must never exceed its
GAWR.
This is the weight of the vehicle
including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not
include passengers, cargo, or option-
al equipment.
Vehicle curb weight
This is the weight of your new vehicle
when you picked it up from your deal-
er plus any aftermarket equipment.
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