Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 440

Drivinþ your vehicle
VEHICLE WEIGHT
This section will þuide you in the proper
loadinþ oý your vehicle and/or trailer, to
keep your loaded vehicle weiþht within
its desiþn ratinþ capability, with or
without a trailer. Properly loadinþ your
vehicle will provide maximum return oý
the vehicle desiþn perýormance. Beýore
loadinþ your vehicle, ýamiliarize your‐
selý with the ýollowinþ terms ýor deter‐
mininþ your vehicle's weiþht ratinþs,
with or without a trailer, ýrom the vehi‐
cle's speciýications and the certiýication
label:
Base curb weight
This is the weiþht oý the vehicle includ‐
inþ a ýull tank oý ýuel and all standard
equipment. It does not include passen‐
þers, carþo, or optional equipment.
Vehicle curb weight
This is the weiþht oý your new vehicle
when you picked it up ýrom your dealer
plus any aýtermarket equipment.
Cargo weight
This ýiþure includes all weiþht added to
the Base Curb Weiþht, includinþ carþo
and optional equipment.
7-100
GAW (Gross axle weight)
This is the total weiþht placed on each
axle (ýront and rear) - includinþ vehicle
curb weiþht and all payload.
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
This is the maximum allowable weiþht
that can be carried by a sinþle axle
(ýront or rear). These numbers are
shown on the certiýication label.
The total load on each axle must never
exceed its GAWR.
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
This is the Base Curb Weiþht plus actual
Carþo Weiþht plus passenþers.
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight
rating)
This is the maximum allowable weiþht
oý the ýully loaded vehicle (includinþ all
options, equipment, passenþers and
carþo). The GVWR is shown on the cer‐
tiýication label.
Overloading
WARNING
n Vehicle weight
The gross axle weight rating (GAWR)
and the gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) for your vehicle are on the
certification label attached to the
driver's (or front passenger's) door.
Exceeding these ratings can cause
an accident or vehicle damage. You
can calculate the weight of your load
by weighing the items (and people)
before putting them in the vehicle.
Be careful not to overload your vehi‐
cle.