Driving your vehicle
VEHICLE WEIGHT
This section will guide you in the GAW (Gross axle weight)
Overloading
proper loading of your vehicle, to
This is the total weight placed on
each axle (front and rear) - including
vehicle curb weight and all payload.
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-
WARNING - Vehicle
weight
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
door. Exceeding these ratings
can cause an accident or vehi-
cle damage. 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.
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
ing your vehicle, familiarize yourself This is the maximum allowable
with the following terms for determin- weight that can be carried by a single
ing your vehicle's weight ratings, axle (front or rear). These numbers
from the vehicle's specifications and are shown on the certification label.
the certification label:
The total load on each axle must
never exceed its GAWR.
Base curb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
including a full tank of fuel and all
This is the Base Curb Weight plus
actual Cargo Weight plus passen-
gers.
standard equipment. It does not
include passengers, cargo, or option-
al equipment.
Vehicle curb weight
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)
This is the weight of your new vehicle This is the maximum allowable
when you picked it up from your deal- weight of the fully loaded vehicle
er plus any aftermarket equipment.
(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.
Cargo weight
This figure includes all weight added
to the Base Curb Weight, including
cargo and optional equipment.
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