MFD
BY
GENERAL MOTORS CORP
DATE
GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR
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 Weight 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
132
lbs.
(60
kg)
in your
trunk.
Do
not load your vehicle any neavier than the
GVWR,
or either the
maximum
front or rear
GAM.
If
you
do,
parts
on your vehicle
can
break,
or it
can
change the way your vehicle handles.
These could came you to lose
control.
Also,
overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle.
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