Chevrolet 1994 Lumina Owner's Manual page 187

Loading Your Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight it may properly carry. The
Tire-Loading Information label found on
the inside trunk lid 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 GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating). 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.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you
should spread it out. Don't carry more
than 167 lbs. (75 kg) in your trunk
NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover parts
or components that fail because of
overloading.
If you put things inside your vehicle
-
like suitcases, tools, packages, or
anything else
-
they will go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn
quickly, or if there is a crash, they'll keep
going.
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