2010 Hyundai Equus Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
VEHICLE WEIGHT
This section will  guide you in  the proper
loading  of  your   vehicle,  to  keep   your
loaded  vehicle  weight within  its  design
rating  capability.  Properly  loading  your
vehicle  will  provide maximum  return  of
the  vehicle design  performance.  Before
loading your  vehicle, familiarize  yourself
with the  following  terms for  determining
your  vehicle's  weight  ratings,  from  the
vehicle's specifications and  the certifica-
tion label:
GAW (Gross axle weight)
Overloading
This is  the  total weight  placed on  each
axle  (front and  rear) -  including  vehicle
curb weight and all payload.
WARNING - Vehicle weight
The
gross
axle
weight
rating
(GAWR)   and   the   gross   vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) for your vehi-
cle  are   on  the  certification   label
attached  to  the   driver's  (or  front
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
This  is  the  maximum  allowable  weight
that can be carried by a single axle (front
or  rear). These  numbers are  shown  on
the certification label.
The total  load on  each axle  must never
exceed its GAWR.
passenger’s)
door.
Exceeding
these  ratings  can  cause  an  acci-
dent or damage the vehicle.You can
calculate the weight of your load by
weighing  the   items  (and   people)
before putting  them in  the vehicle.
Be  careful   not  to   overload  your
vehicle.
Base curb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle including
a full tank of fuel  and all standard equip-
ment.  It  does  not  include  passengers,
cargo, or optional equipment.
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
This is the Base Curb Weight plus actual
Cargo Weight plus passengers.
Vehicle curb weight
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)
This  is  the weight  of  your  new  vehicle
when you  picked it  up from  your dealer
plus any aftermarket equipment.
This is the maximum allowable  weight of
the  fully   loaded  vehicle   (including   all
options,   equipment,   passengers    and
cargo). The GVWR is shown  on the cer-
tification label  located on the driver’s  (or
front passenger’s) door sill.
Cargo weight
This figure  includes all  weight added  to
the  Base Curb  Weight,  including  cargo
and optional equipment.
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LanguageEnglish
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