Chevrolet 1998 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 212

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CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose control.
Also, overloading can shorten the life of
your vehicle.
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.
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in a sudden stop or
turn,
or in a crash.
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Put things in the trunk or rear
area
of your
vehicle. In a trunk, put them as far forward
as you
can. Try
to spread the weight evenly.
I f you have fold-down rear
seats,
you'll find
four anchors on the back wall of your trunk.
You can use these anchors to tie down lighter
loads. They're not strong enough for heavy
things, however, so put them as far forward
as you can in the trunk or rear area.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it
whenever you can.
Don't leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
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