Loading Your Vehicle - Pontiac Sunfire 2003 Owner's Manual

Loading Your Vehicle

Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry. The Tire–Loading Information label
found on the rear edge of the driver's door tells you
the proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation
pressures for the tires on your vehicle. It also gives
you important information about the number of people
that can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you
can carry. This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity
Weight, and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo
and all nonfactory-installed options.
The other label is the Certification label, found on the
rear edge of the driver's door. It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the
weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
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