Chevrolet 1996 S10 Pickup Owner's Manual page 174

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CAUTIGA:
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.
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.
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.
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in
a crash.
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Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.
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Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
Try to spread the weight evenly.
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
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
There's also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See "Loading Your Vehicle" in
the Index.

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