Vehicle Load Limits - GMC Sierra Owner's Manual

224 Driving and Operating

Vehicle Load Limits

It is very important to know how much
weight the 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 the vehicle may show how much
weight it was designed to carry: the
Tire and Loading Information label and
the Certification/Tire label.
Warning
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). This can cause
systems to break and change the
way the vehicle handles. This could
cause loss of control and a crash.
Overloading can also reduce stopping
performance, damage the tires, and
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
center pillar (B-pillar). The Tire and
Loading Information label shows the
number of occupant seating
positions (1), and the maximum vehicle
capacity weight (2) in kilograms and
pounds.
The Tire and Loading Information label
also shows the size of the original
equipment tires (3) and the
recommended cold tire inflation
pressures (4). For more information on
tires and inflation see Tires 0 342 and
Tire Pressure 0 347.
There is also important loading
information on the vehicle Certification/
Tire label. It may show the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
the front and rear axles. See
Certification/Tire Label later in this
section.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
Locate the statement "The combined
1.
weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs." on your vehicle s placard.
Determine the combined weight of
2.
the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined weight of the
3.
driver and passengers from XXX kg
or XXX lbs.
The resulting figure equals the
4.
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For example,