Chevrolet 2009 Corvette Owner's Manual page 275

Do not load your vehicle with more weight than it
was designed to carry. See "Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit" earlier in this section.
CAUTION:
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Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or
either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on the
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 the vehicle.
Notice Overloading your vehicle may cause
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damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
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
will keep going.
CAUTION:
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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 rear 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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Do not 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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