Driving tips
WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE - WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
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
with the following terms for determin-
gers.
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rat-
ing)
This is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle
GAW (Gross axle weight)
ing your vehicle's weight ratings, with This is the total weight placed on (including all options, equipment,
or without a trailer, from the vehicle's each axle (front and rear) - including passengers and cargo). The GVWR
Specifications and the compliance vehicle curb weight and all payload.
is shown on the compliance label
located on the driver's door pillar.
label:
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
This is the maximum allowable
Base curb weight
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
This is the weight of the vehicle weight that can be carried by a single This is the weight of the loaded vehi-
including a full tank of fuel and all axle (front or rear). These numbers cle (GVW) plus the weight of the fully
standard equipment. It does not are shown on the compliance label. loaded trailer.
include passengers, cargo, or option- The total load on each axle must
al equipment.
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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| Model Year | 2009 |
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