Vehicle Certification Label
Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to
the drivers side B-Pillar or the rear of the driver ’s door.
The label contains the following information:
•Name of manufacturer
• Month and year of manufacture
• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
• Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front
• 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 a collision.
386 STARTING AND OPERATING
Storage, Vehicle.......................... .287
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .464
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .409
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .186
Sun Roof .............................. .195
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........59
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .426
System, Remote Starting .....................29
Tachometer ............................. .212
Telescoping Steering Column .................171
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........281
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............213
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .171
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .162
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........355
TIREFIT ............................... .395
Tire Markings ........................... .348
Tires ................................. .101Aging (Life of Tires)
.....................366
Air Pressure .......................... .360
Chains .............................. .369
General Information .....................360
High Speed .......................... .362
Inflation Pressures ...................... .361
Life of Tires .......................... .366
Load Capacity ........................ .355
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............372
Pressure Warning Light ...................220
Quality Grading ....................... .503
Radial .............................. .363
Replacement .......................... .367
Rotation ............................. .370
Safety .............................. .348
Sizes ............................... .350
Snow Tires ........................... .364
Spinning ............................ .365
T
read Wear Indicators ....................365
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