STARTING AND OPERATING
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CurbWeight
Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and
Thecurbweightofavehicleisdefinedasthetotalweight shorten useful service life. Heavier suspension compo-
ofthevehiclewithallfluids,includingvehiclefuel,atfull nentsdonotnecessarilyincreasethevehicle’sGVWR.
capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo
Loading
loaded into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight
To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty
values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a
weight. Store heavier items down low and be sure you
commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are
distribute their weight as evenly as possible. Stow all
added.
loose items securely before driving. Improper weight
Overloading
The load carrying components (springs, tires, wheels, vehicle steers and handles, and the way the brakes
distributioncanhaveanadverseeffectonthewayyour
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etc.) of your vehicle will provide satisfactory service as
longasyoudonotexceedtheGVWR.
operate.
CAUTION!
The best way to figure out the total weight of your
vehicleistoweighitwhenitisfullyloadedandreadyfor
operation.Weighitonacommercialscaletoensurethat
itisnotovertheGVWR.
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR.Ifyoudo,partsonyourvehiclecanbreak,or
it can change the way your vehicle handles. This
couldcauseyoutolosecontrol.Also,overloadingcan
shortenthelifeofyourvehicle.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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