•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.
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.
478 STARTING AND OPERATING
Wheel, Tilt........................ .234, 235
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............377
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .377
Storage ............................... .552
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .390, 552
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .552
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .499
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .284
Sun Roof .............................. .294
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........60
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .513
System, Remote Starting .....................27
Tachometer ............................. .315
Telescoping Steering Column ..............234, 235
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........388
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ........324, 483
Tilt Steering Column ....................234, 235
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .222Tire and Loading Information Placard
...........443
TIREFIT ............................... .485
Tire Markings ........................... .436
Tires........................... .102, 447, 587
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................456
Air Pressure .......................... .447
Chains .............................. .458
Compact Spare ........................ .453
General Information .....................447
High Speed .......................... .450
Inflation Pressures ...................... .448
Life of Tires .......................... .456
Load Capacity ..................... .443, 444
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............461
Pressure Warning Light ...................316
Quality Grading ....................... .587
Radial .............................. .450
Replacement .......................... .457
Rotation ............................. .460
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