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MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP
DATE
GVWR
GAWR FRT
GAWR RR
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FEDERAL
MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION
STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
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.
The other label is the Certification label, found on the
If you put things inside your vehicle
--
like suitcases,
rear edge of the driver's door. It tells you the gross
tools, packages, or anything else
--
they will go as fast
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross
as
the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes
or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.
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 132 lbs. (60 kg) in your
vehicle's
trunk.
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