Loading Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 1999 Prizm Owner's Manual

Loading Your Vehicle

Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry. The Tire
found in the glove compartment 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
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nonfactory installed options.
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The other label is the Certification label, found on the
rear of the driver's door opening. It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). 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 125 lbs. (56.7 kg) in
your trunk.
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