Oldsmobile 2003 Alero Owner's Manual page 208

And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread
it out. Don't carry more than 132 Ibs. (60 kg) in
your trunk.
Things you put inside your vehicle can ,ike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
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, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the iife of your vehicle.
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Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try t o spread the weight evenly.
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
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it
whenever you can.
Don't leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
your vehicie.
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