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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 Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). 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 of
rear axle.
And, if you
do
have a heavy load, you should spread
it
out. Don’t carry more than
176
lbs.
(80
kg) in
your trunk.
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.
I
--
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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