2014 Hyundai Tucson Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
VEHICLE WEIGHT
Two labels  on your  driver’s door  sill     GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
Overloading
show how much  weight your vehicle
was designed  to carry:  the Tire and
Loading  Information  Label  and  the
Certification Label.
Before loading your vehicle,  familiar-
ize yourself  with the  following terms
for determining your vehicle's  weight
ratings, from  the vehicle's  specifica-
tions and the Certification Label:
This  is  the  total  weight  placed  on
each axle (front and rear) -  including
vehicle curb weight and all payload.
WARNING
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   front   passenger’s)    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.
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.
Base Curb Weight
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.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
This  is the  Base  Curb  Weight plus
actual  Cargo  Weight  plus   passen-
gers.
Vehicle Curb Weight
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
This   is   the   maximum    allowable
weight  of   the  fully  loaded   vehicle
(including   all   options,  equipment,
passengers and  cargo). The GVWR
This is the weight of your new vehicle
when you picked it up from your deal-
er plus any aftermarket equipment.
Cargo Weight
This figure includes all weight added      is shown  on  the Certification  Label
to  the Base  Curb Weight,  including     located on the driver’s  door sill.
cargo and optional equipment.
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Document TypeOwners Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product BrandHyundai, Tucson
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