Chevrolet 2002 Tahoe Owner's Manual page 265

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.
NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that fail because of overloading.
The label 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.
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If you put things inside your vehicle
tools, packages, or anything else
vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if
there is a crash, they'll keep going.
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.
D
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.
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like suitcases,
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they go as fast as the