Weight Of The Vehicle; Cargo Weight; Gaw (Gross Axle Weight); Gawr (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - Kia Sportage 2008 Owner's Manual

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WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE

This section will guide you in the
proper loading of your vehicle and/or
trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle
1
weight within its design rating capa-
bility, with or without a trailer.
Properly loading your vehicle will
2
provide maximum return of the vehi-
cle design performance. Before load-
ing your vehicle, familiarize yourself
3
with the following terms for determin-
ing your vehicle's weight ratings, with
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or without a trailer, from the vehicle's
Specifications and
Certification Label:
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Base curb weight
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This is the weight of the vehicle
including a full tank of fuel and all
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standard equipment. It does not
include passengers, cargo, or option-
al equipment.
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Vehicle curb weight
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This is the weight of your new vehicle
when you picked it up from your deal-
er plus any aftermarket equipment.
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Cargo weight

This figure includes all weight added
to the Base Curb Weight, including
cargo and optional equipment. When
towing, trailer tongue load or king pin
weight also is part of the Cargo
Weight.

GAW (Gross axle weight)

This is the total weight placed on
each axle (front and rear) - including
the Vehicle
vehicle curb weight and all payload.

GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)

This is the maximum allowable
weight that can be carried by a single
axle (front or rear). These numbers
are shown
Certification Label. The total load on
each axle must never exceed its
GAWR.
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
This is the Base Curb Weight plus
actual Cargo Weight plus passen-
gers.
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight
This is the maximum allowable weight
of the fully loaded vehicle (including
all options, equipment, passengers
and cargo). The GVWR is shown on
the Vehicle Certification Label located
on the driver's door pillar.
on the Vehicle
rating)