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•Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear
•Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
•Type of Vehicle
•Month Day and Hour of Manufacture (MDH)
The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the VIN.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total
load must be limited so that you do not exceed the
GVWR.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or
rear GAWR.
WARNING!
Because the front wheels steer the vehicle, it is
important that you do not exceed the maximum front
or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition can
result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose
control of the vehicle and have an accident.
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Overloading
The load carrying components (axle, springs, tires,
wheels, etc.) of your vehicle will provide satisfactory
service as long as you do not exceed the GVWR and the
front and rear GAWR.
The best way to figure out the total weight of your
vehicle is to weigh it when it is fully loaded and ready for
operation. Weigh it on a commercial scale to ensure that
it is not over the GVWR.
Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle
separately. It is important that you distribute the load
evenly over the front and rear axles.
Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and
shorten useful service life. Heavier axles or suspension
components do not necessarily increase the vehicle’s
GVWR.
Loading
To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty
weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items
down low and be sure you distribute their weight as
evenly as possible. Stow all loose items securely before
driving. If weighing the loaded vehicle shows that you
have exceeded either GAWR, but the total load is within
the specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight.
Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect
on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way
the brakes operate.
NOTE:Refer to the “Vehicle Certification Label” affixed
to the rear of the driver’s door for your vehicle’s GVWR
and GAWRs.
TRAILER TOWING
Trailer towing with this vehicle is not recommended.
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Fluids................................ 383
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 383
Fog Lights .......................... 125,163
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 120
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 331
Fuel ................................. 304
Adding ............................. 308
Additives ............................ 306
Clean Air ............................ 304
Ethanol ............................. 305
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 308
Gasoline ............................ 304
Gauge .............................. 158
Materials Added ....................... 306
Methanol ............................ 305
Octane Rating ...................... 304,383
Requirements ......................... 304
Specifications ......................... 383
Tank Capacity ........................ 382 Fuel System Caution
..................... 309
Fueling ............................... 308
Fuses ................................ 369
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 137
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............308,339
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 304
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 304
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 304
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 159
Fuel ............................... 158
Speedometer ......................... 158
Tachometer .......................... 158
General Information ............17,25,109,259,303
General Maintenance ..................... 342
Glass Cleaning .......................... 368
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 311
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 311
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