MFD
BY
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP
DATE GVWR
GAWR
FRT
GAWB
RR
THIS
VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION
STANDARDS IN EFFECT
ON
THE DATE
OF
MANUFACTURE
SHOWN
ABOVE.
The other label is the Certification label, found on the
rear edge
of
the driver’s door.
It
tells you
the
gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes
the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross
Axle Neight Rating (GAWR)
for
either the front
or
rear axle.
And, if you do have
a
heavy load, you should spread it
out. Don’t,carry more than
300
lbs.
(135
kilograms) in
the rear area
of
your wagon or
200
lbs.
(90
kg) in the
trunk
of
your sedan.
Do
not load your vehicle any heavier tL--l
the GVWR, or either the maximum front or
rear GAWR.
If
you
do,
parts on your vehicle
can break, or it can change the way your
vehicle handles. These could cause you to
lose
control. Also, overloading can shorten the life
of your vehicle.
NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that fail because of overloading.
If you put things inside your vehicle
--
like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
--
they will
go
as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.
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