2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving tips
WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE
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
weight   also  is   part  of   the   Cargo
Weight.
trailer,  to  keep  your  loaded  vehicle
weight within  its design  rating capa-
bility,   with    or   without    a    trailer.
Properly   loading   your  vehicle   will
provide maximum  return of the  vehi-
cle design performance. Before load-
ing  your vehicle,  familiarize yourself
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gers.
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight
rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight
of  the fully  loaded vehicle  (including
with the following terms for determin-     GAW (Gross axle weight)
ing your vehicle's weight ratings, with
This  is  the  total   weight  placed  on     all   options,  equipment,   passengers
each axle (front  and rear) - including      and cargo). The  GVWR is shown  on
or without a trailer, from  the vehicle's
Specifications     and     the    Vehicle
Certification Label:
vehicle curb weight  and all payload.
the Vehicle Certification Label located
on the driver's door pillar.
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
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.
are
shown
on
the
Vehicle
Certification  Label. The total load  on
each   axle  must   never  exceed   its
GAWR.
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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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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