Vehicle Certification Label; Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gvwr); Gross Axle Weight Rating (Gawr) - Chrysler 2016 300 Owner's Manual

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Do not exceed the specified Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

(GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).

Vehicle Certification Label

Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to

the drivers side B-Pillar or the rear of the driver's door.

The label contains the following information:

• Name of manufacturer

• Month and year of manufacture

• Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front

• Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear

• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

• Type of Vehicle

• Month Day and Hour of Manufacture (MDH)

The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the VIN.

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.

This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total

load must be limited so that you do not exceed the

The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear

axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles

evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or

Because the front wheels steer the vehicle, it is

important that you do not exceed the maximum front

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