STARTING AND OPERATING
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InflationPressure
Thisisthecoldtireinflationpressureforyourvehiclefor
allloadingconditionsuptofullGAWR.
Theentirevehicleshouldfirstbeweighedonacommer-
cial scale to ensure that the GVWR has not been ex-
ceeded. The weight on the front and rear of the vehicle
shouldthenbedeterminedseparatelytobesurethatthe
load is properly distributed over front and rear axle.
WeighingthevehiclemayshowthattheGAWRofeither
the front or rear axles has been exceeded, but the total
loadiswithinthespecifiedGVWR.Ifso,weightmustbe
shiftedfromfronttorear,orreartofront,asappropriate
until the specified weight limitations are met. Store the
heavier items down low and be sure that the weight is
distributedequally.Stowalllooseitemssecurelybefore
driving.
CurbWeight
Thecurbweightofavehicleisdefinedasthetotalweight
ofthevehiclewithallfluids,includingvehiclefuel,atfull
capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo
loaded into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight
values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a
commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are
added.
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Loading
Theactualtotalweightandtheweightofthefrontand
rearofyourvehicleatthegroundcanbestbedetermined
byweighingitwhenitisloadedandreadyforoperation.
Improperweightdistributionscanhaveanadverseaffect
onthewayyourvehiclesteersandhandles,andtheway
thebrakesoperate.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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