2002 Ford Taurus Owners Manual

Driving
GAWR(GrossAxleWeightRating):      Carrying  capacity for each axle
system. The GAWR  is specific to  each vehicle and is  listed on the
Safety Certification Label  on the drivers  door pillar.
GCW(GrossCombinedWeight):     The combined  weight of the
towing vehicle (including  occupants and cargo)  and the loaded trailer.
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating):      Maximum  permissible
combined weight of  towing vehicle (including  occupants and cargo)
and the loaded  trailer
MaximumTrailerWeightRating:     Maximum weight  of a trailer the
vehicle is permitted  to tow. The  maximum trailer weight rating  is
determined by subtracting  the vehicle curb  weight for each
engine/transmission combination, any  required option weight  for trailer
towing and the  weight of the  driver from the GCWR  for the towing
vehicle.
MaximumTrailerWeight:    Maximum weight of  a trailer the loaded
vehicle (including occupants  and cargo) is  permitted to tow. It  is
determined by subtracting  the weight of  the loaded trailer towing
vehicle from the  GCWR for the  towing vehicle.
TrailerWeightRange:    Specified weight range  that the trailer must
fall within that  ranges from zero  to the maximum trailer  weight rating.
Remember to figure  in the tongue  load of your loaded  trailer when
figuring the total  weight.
Do not exceed  the GVWR or  the GAWR specified on  the
certification label.
Do not use  replacement tires with  lower load carrying capacities  than the
originals because they  may lower the  vehicles GVWR and GAWR
limitations. Replacement tires  with a higher  limit than the originals  do
not increase the  GVWR and GAWR  limitations.
The Safety Certification  Label, found on  the drivers door pillar,  lists
several important vehicle  weight rating limitations.  Before adding any
additional equipment, refer  to these limitations.  If you are adding  weight
to the front  of your vehicle,  (potentially including weight added  to the
cab), the weight  added should not  exceed the front axle  reserve capacity
(FARC). Additional frontal  weight may be  added to the front  axle reserve
capacity provided you  limit your payload  in other ways (i.e.  restrict the
number of occupants  or amount of  cargo carried).
Always ensure that  the weight of  occupants, cargo and equipment  being
carried is within  the weight limitations  that have been established  for
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CategoriesFord Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals
Model Year2002
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Bill on Mar 10, 2013. Taurus owners Manual

Just like the one that came in the glove box.


vincent thomas on Dec 11, 2012. ford taurus