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The Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be applied at each
of the vehicle's two axles.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating are listed on the
safety compliance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pill ar. Your Audi has 2 seating
positions in the front for total seating capaci-
ty of 2. Each seating posit ion has a safety belt
c::>
page 101, Safety belts.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the total weight of whatever is being car-
ried in the vehicle is limited . The more passen-
gers in the vehicle or passengers who are
heavier than the standard weights assumed
mean that less weight can be carried as lug-
gage.
The t ire pressure label on your Audi also lists
the maximum combined we ight of all of the
occupants and luggage or othe r cargo that
the vehicle can carry. For the location of the
label c::>page 187, fig. 148.
A
WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve-
hicle control, a crash or other accident, se-
rious personal injury, and even death.
- Carrying more weight than yo ur vehicle
was designed to carry will prevent the
vehicle from handling properly and in-
crease the risk of the loss of vehicle con-
trol.
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be able to stop the
vehicle within a safe distance .
- Tires on a vehicle that has been overload-
ed can fail suddenly, includ ing a blowout
and sudden deflation, causing loss of
control and a crash.
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to cal-
culate the total weight of the
Tires and wheels
191
passengers and luggage or oth-
er things that you plan to tran s-
port so that you can make sure
that your vehicle will not be
overloaded.
Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OC-
CUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX
KG OR XXX LBS"on your vehi-
cle's placard (tire inflation
pressure label)
¢
page
187,
fig.
148.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers from
"XXX"
kilo-
grams or
"XXX"
pounds
shown on the sticker
¢
page
187,
fig.
148.
4. The resulting figure equals
the available amount of car-
go and luggage load capaci-
ty. For example, if the
"XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs.
and there will be five 150
lbs. passengers in your vehi-
cle, the amount of available .,..
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