Chevrolet 2001 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual page 270

CAUTION:
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, 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.
This 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
tools, packages, or anything else
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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like suitcases,
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they go as fast as
CAUTION:
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.
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 your vehicle.
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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 need to.
There's also important loading information for off
driving in this manual. See "Loading Your Vehicle for
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Off Road Driving" in the Index.
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road