Loading Your Vehicle - GMC 1998 Safari Owner's Manual

Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
'out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or so until help comes.
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COLD TIRE PRESSURE
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The CertificatiodTire label in your vehicle will look
similar to this example.
The CertificatiodTire label is found on the rear edge of
the driver's door. The label shows the size of your
original tires and the inflation pressures needed to obtain
the
gross
weight capacity of your vehicle.
This is called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle,
all occupants, fuel, cargo and tongue weight, if pulling
a trailer.
The Certificatioflire label also tells you
the
maximum
weights for the front and rear axles, called the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual
loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go
to a
weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can
help you with this. Be sure to spread out your load
equally on both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or GAWR
for either the front or rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread
it out.
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