MFDBYGENERALMOTORSCORP
DATE
GVWR
GAWR FRT
GAWR
RR
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS
TO
ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREV.ENTlON
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 Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
If you do have
a
heavy load, you should spread it out.
Don’t
carry
more than
203
lbs.
(92
kg) in the trunk.
I
A
CAUTION:
Do
not load your vehicle
any
heavier than 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.
I
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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