Loading Your Vehicle - Chevrolet Pontiac Wave 2006 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 or maximum load amount 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 label.
CAUTION:
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Do not load your 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 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
Label Example
A vehicle specific tire and loading information label is
attached to the driver's side, center pillar (B-pillar).
This label shows the vehicle's maximum load amount,
the number of occupant seating positions, the original
equipment tires, and the recommended cold tire inflation
pressure. For more information on tires and inflation
see Tires on page 5-47 and Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-53.
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