2006 Kia Sorento Owners Manual

DRIVING TIPS
WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE -
WITH AND WITHOUT A
TRAILER
This  section  will   guide  you  in   the
proper loading of your  vehicle and/or
trailer,  to  keep  your  loaded  vehicle
weight within  its design  rating capa-
bility, with or without a trailer. Properly
loading your vehicle will provide max-
imum  return  of   the  vehicle  design
Base Curb Weight
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
This  is   the  weight   of   the  vehicle     This    is   the   maximum    allowable
including  a  full  tank of  fuel  and  all     weight that can be carried by a single
standard   equipment.   It   does   not      axle (front  or  rear). These  numbers
include passengers, cargo, or option-     are  shown on Tire Information  Label
and Specifications. The total  load on
each  axle   must   never  exceed   its
GAWR.
al equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weight
performance.   Before   loading   your     This is the weight of your new vehicle
vehicle,  familiarize yourself  with  the     when you picked it up from your deal-
following terms  for  determining your      er plus any aftermarket equipment.
vehicle’s weight ratings,  with or with-
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
This  is  the  Base Curb  Weight  plus
actual  Cargo  Weight   plus  passen-
gers.
out   a   trailer,   from    the   vehicle’s
Cargo Weight
Specifications  and  Tire   Information
Label:
This figure includes  all weight added
to  the  Base Curb  Weight,  including
cargo and optional equipment. When
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
towing, trailer tongue load or king pin     This    is   the    maximum   allowable
weight  also   is   part  of   the  Cargo      weight  of   the  fully   loaded  vehicle
Weight.
(including   all   options,   equipment,
passengers and  cargo). The  GVWR
is shown  on the Vehicle Certification
Label located on the driver’s door pil-
lar and Specifications table.
GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
This  is  the  total   weight  placed  on
each axle (front  and rear) - including
vehicle curb weight and all payload.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sorento Manuals
Model Year2006
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