Driving your vehicle
VEHICLE WEIGHT
This section will guide you in the Cargo weight
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight
rating)
proper loading of your vehicle and/or
This figure includes all weight added
trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle
weight within its design rating capa-
bility, with or without a trailer.
Properly loading your vehicle will
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.
provide maximum return of the vehi- GAW (Gross axle weight)
cle design performance. Before load-
This is the total weight placed on
ing your vehicle, familiarize yourself
each axle (front and rear) - including
with the following terms for determin-
Overloading
vehicle curb weight and all payload.
ing your vehicle's weight ratings, with
or without a trailer, from the vehicle's
WARNING - Vehicle
weight
specifications and the certification GAWR (Gross axle weight rat-
label:
ing)
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 vehicle
damage. 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.
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.
standard equipment. It does not The total load on each axle must
include passengers, cargo, or option- never exceed its GAWR.
al equipment.
Base curb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle
including a full tank of fuel and all
front
passenger’s)
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
Vehicle curb weight
This is the Base Curb Weight plus
This is the weight of your new vehicle actual Cargo Weight plus passen-
when you picked it up from your deal-
er plus any aftermarket equipment.
gers.
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