Chevrolet 2007 Avalanche Owner's Manual page 403

The Tire and Loading Information label also shows
the size of the original equipment tires (C) and
the recommended cold tire inflation pressures (D).
For more information on tires and inflation see
Tires on page 492 and Inflation - Tire Pressure
on page 500.
There is also important loading information on the
vehicle Certification/Tire label. It tells you the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the
front and rear axles. See "Certification/Tire Label"
later in this section.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs" on your
vehicle's placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 650 lbs
(1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load
from your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle. See Towing
a Trailer on page 414 for important information
on towing a trailer, towing safety rules and
trailering tips.
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