Driving With A Heavy Load - Lincoln 1997 Town Car Owner's Manual

WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully and
make sure the gearshift is latched in P
(Park). Turn off the ignition whenever
you leave your vehicle.
WARNING
Never leave your vehicle unattended
while it is running.
You can tell a column-mounted gearshift is securely
latched in P (Park) if the lever is adjacent to the P
(Park) and you cannot move it without pulling it
toward you and rotating it downward.

Driving With a Heavy Load

There are limits to the amount of weight your
vehicle can carry or tow. The total weight of your
vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers and
cargo, should never be more than the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR). Also, the weight that your
vehicle carries over the front axle and rear axle
should never be more than the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for the respective axle.
You can find your vehicle's GVWR and GAWR on
the Safety Compliance Certification Label on the left
front door lock facing or on the door latch post
pillar.
The weight limits of your vehicle's tires affect the
GVWR or GAWR limitations. Usage of replacement
tires with higher weight limits than originals does
not increase GVWR or GAWR. Usage of lower
capacity replacement tires may lower GVWR and
GAWR limitations.
WARNING
Do not exceed the GVWR or the
GAWR specified on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label.
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