Driving your vehicle
VEHICLE WEIGHT
This section will guide you in the Cargo weight
GVWR
(Gross vehicle weight rating)
proper loading of your vehicle, to
This figure includes all weight added
keep your loaded vehicle weight
within its design rating capability.
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-
ing your vehicle's weight ratings,
from the vehicle's specifications and
the certification label:
to the Base Curb Weight, including This is the maximum allowable
cargo and optional equipment.
weight of the fully loaded vehicle
(including all options, equipment,
passengers and cargo). The GVWR
is shown on the certification label
located on the driver’s (or front pas-
senger’s) door sill.
GAW (Gross axle weight)
This is the total weight placed on
each axle (front and rear) - including
vehicle curb weight and all payload.
Overloading
GAWR
(Gross axle weight rating)
Base curb weight
WARNING - Vehicle
weight
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.
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.
The gross axle weight rating
(GAWR) and the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) for your
vehicle are on the certification
label attached to the driver's (or
door.
Exceeding these ratings can
cause an accident or damage
the vehicle. You can calculate
the weight of your load by
weighing the items (and people)
before putting them in the vehi-
cle. Be careful not to overload
your vehicle.
front
passenger’s)
Vehicle curb weight
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
This is the weight of your new vehicle
when you picked it up from your deal-
er plus any aftermarket equipment.
This is the Base Curb Weight plus
actual Cargo Weight plus passen-
gers.
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