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technically referred to as the vehi-
cle's
Gross Vehicle We ight Rating
("GVWR") .
The "GVWR" includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in-
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load. The maxi-
mum load includes the number of
passengers
that the vehicle is in-
tended to carry ("seating capaci -
ty") with an assumed weight of
150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen-
ger at a designated
seating posi-
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle.
The
Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle's two axles .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli-
ance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar. Your Audi
has 2 seating positions . Each
seating position has a safety belt
¢
page 95, Safety belts.
The fact that there is an upper
limit to your vehicle's Gross Vehi-
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
Tires and wheels
carried in the vehicle is limited.
The more passengers
in the vehi-
cle or passengers who are heavier
than the standard weights as-
sumed mean that less weight can
be carried as luggage.
The tire pressure label on your
Audi also lists the maximum com -
bined weight of all of the occu-
pants and luggage or other cargo
that the vehicle can carry. For the
location of the label ¢
page 176,
fig. 147.
A
WARNING
-
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per-
sonal injury, and even death.
-Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed to
carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and in-
crease the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance .
-Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud-
denly, including a blowout and
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