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The "GVWR" includes the
weight of the basic vehicle, all
factory installed accessories, a
full tank of fuel, oil, coolant
and other fluids plus maximum
load. The maximum load in-
cludes the number of passen-
gers that the vehicle is intend-
ed to carry ("seating capacity")
with an assumed weight of
150 lbs (68 kg) for each pas-
senger at a designated seating
position and the total weight of
any luggage in the vehicle. If
you tow a trailer, the weight of
the trailer hitch and the tongue
weight of the loaded trailer
must be included as part of the
vehicle load.
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 Rat-
ing and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating are listed on the safety
compliance sticker label locat-
ed on the driver's side B-pillar.
Your Audi has 5 seating posi-
tions, 2 in the front and 3 in the
rear for total seating capacity
of 5. Each seating position has
Tires and wheels
253
a safety belt ¢ page 136, Safe-
ty belts.
The fact that there is an upper
limit to your vehicle's Gross Ve-
hicle Weight Rating means that
the total weight of whatever is
being carried in the vehicle (in-
cluding the weight of a trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer) is limited.
The more passengers in the ve-
hicle or passengers who are
heavier than the standard
weights assumed mean that
less weight can be carried as
luggage.
The tire pressure label on your
Audi also lists the maximum
combined weight of all of the
occupants and luggage or other
cargo that the vehicle can carry.
For the location of the label
¢
page 244, fig. 195.
A
WARNING
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Overloading a vehicle can
cause loss of vehicle control,
a crash or other accident, se-
rious personal injury, and
even death.
-Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed
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