Loading Your Vehicle - Oldsmobile 2004 Silhouette Owner's Manual

Loading Your Vehicle

It is very important to know how much weight your
vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle
capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,
cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels
on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly
carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the
Certification/Tire label.
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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, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.
Tire and Loading Information Label
A. Vehicle Capacity Weight
The Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the
center pillar, near the driver's door latch. Vehicles without
a center pillar will have the Tire and Loading Information
label attached to the driver's door edge. This label lists
the number of people that can be in your vehicle and the
total weight it can carry. This weight is called the vehicle
capacity weight.
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