Loading The Vehicle - Pontiac 2009 Vibe Owner's Manual

8-32 Driving and Operating

Loading the Vehicle

It is very important to know how
much weight your vehicle can
carry. Two labels on the vehicle
show how much weight it may
properly carry, the Tire and
Loading Information label and
the Certification label.
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CAUTION
Do not load the vehicle any
heavier than the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR), or
either the maximum front or
rear Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR). If you do, parts on
the 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 the vehicle.
Tire and Loading Information
Label
Label Example
A vehicle specific Tire and
Loading Information label is
attached to the vehicle's center
pillar (B-pillar). With the driver's
door open you will find the label
attached below the door lock post
(striker). The Tire and Loading
Information label shows the
number of occupant seating
positions (A), and the maximum
vehicle capacity weight (B) in
kilograms and pounds. This
weight includes the weight of
all occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed options.
The Tire and Loading
Information label also shows the
tire size of the original equipment
tires (C), and the recommended
cold tire inflation pressures (D).
For more information on tires and
inflation see Tires on page 9-41
and Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 9-47.
There is also important loading
information on the Certification
label. It tells you the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for the front
and rear axle. See "Certification
Label" later in this section.