Vehicle Weight; Payload; Gaw (Gross Axle Weight); Gvw (Gross Vehicle Weight) - Hyundai SantaFe Owner's Manual

VEHICLE WEIGHT

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This section will guide you in the proper
loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to
keep your loaded vehicle weight within its
design rating capability, with or without a
trailer. Properly loading your vehicle will
provide maximum return of the vehicle
design performance. Before loading your
vehicle, familiarize yourself with the fol-
lowing terms for determining your vehi-
cle's weight ratings, with or without a
trailer, from the vehicle's specifications
and the compliance label:
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Vehicle kerb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle including
fuel, driver and all standard equipment.
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Payload

This is the weight of passengers, lug-
gage and any optional equipment
installed.
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GAW (Gross axle weight)

This is the total weight placed on each
axle (front and rear) - including vehicle
kerb weight and all payload.
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GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight
that can be carried by a single axle (front
or rear). These numbers are shown on
the compliance label.
The total load on each axle must never
exceed its GAWR.
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GVW (Gross vehicle weight)

This is the maximum allowed weight of
the vehicle, contents, passengers and
optional equipment.
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GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight of
the fully loaded vehicle (including all
options, equipment, passengers and
cargo). The GVWR is shown on the cer-
tification label located on the driver's (or
front passenger's) door sill.
Driving your vehicle
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Overloading
WARNING -
Vehicle weight
The gross axle weight rating
(GAWR) and the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) for your vehi-
cle are on the certification label
attached to the driver's (or front
passenger's) door. Exceeding
these ratings can cause an acci-
dent or vehicle damage. You can
calculate the weight of your load by
weighing the items (and people)
before putting them in the vehicle.
Be careful not to overload your
vehicle.
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