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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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sorento Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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