Do
nc
oad your vehi-.
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any heavier than
the
GVWR,
or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR.
If
you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and
it
can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash.
Also,
overloading can
shorten the
life
of your vehicle.
Your warranty does not cover parts or components that
fail because of overloading.
The label will help you decide how much cargo and
installed equipment your truck can carry.
Using heavier suspension components
to
get added
durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask your
dealer
to
help you load your vehicle the right way.
If you put things inside your vehicle
-
like suitcases,
tools,
packages, or anything else
-
they 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.
Things you put inside
your
vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
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Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so
that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
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Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it
whenever you can.
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Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you
There’s also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See “Loading Your Vehicle
for Off-Road Driving” under Operating Your
All-
Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off
Paved Roads
on
page
4-
17.
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