Base Curb Weight; Vehicle Curb Weight; Load Weight; Gaw (Gross Axle Weight) - Hyundai EQUUS 2016 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
V V E E H H I I C C L L E E W W E E I I G G H H T T
This is to guide you to load in a prop-
er manner, and to keep the load
weight under the maximum weight
capacity. Proper loading will provide
maximum vehicle
Before loading your vehicle, read the
following terms and explanation for
determining your vehicle's loading
weight, based on the vehicle's speci-
fications and the certification label:

Base curb weight

This is the weight of the vehicle, only
including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. This weight
excludes optional equipment, loads,
or occupants.

Vehicle curb weight

This is the weight of your new vehi-
cle, upon being delivered from a
dealer, including any optional equip-
ment.

Load weight

This is the weight of all the addition-
al items, including the loads and
optional equipment.

GAW (Gross axle weight)

This is the total weight on each
axle(front and rear), including the
vehicle curb weight and the load
weight.
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GAWR
(Gross axle weight rating)
This is the maximum weight capacity
of a single axle (front or rear). This
performance.
GAWR is shown on the certification
label. The total load weight on each
axle must never exceed its GAWR.

GVW (Gross vehicle weight)

This is the accumulated weight of the
base curb weight, the actual load
weight, and the occupants' weight.
GVWR
(Gross vehicle weight rating)
This is the maximum weight capacity
of a vehicle, including all options,
equipment, occupants and loads.
The GVWR is shown on the certifica-
tion label on the driver's door sill.
T T R R A A I I L L E E R R T T O O W W I I N N G G
We do not recommend using this
vehicle to tow a trailer.