Driving your vehicle
Vehicle weight
Vehicle weight
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
This is the Base Kerb Weight plus actual
This section will guide you in the proper
Cargo Weight plus passengers.
loading of your vehicle, to keep your
loaded vehicle weight within its design
rating capability. Properly loading your
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rat-
vehicle will provide maximum return of
ing)
the vehicle design performance. Before
This is the maximum allowable weight of
loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself
the fully loaded vehicle (including all
with the following terms for determining
options, equipment, passengers and
your vehicle's weight ratings, from the
cargo). The GVWR is shown on the certi-
vehicle's specifications and the certifica-
fication label (if equipped) located on
tion label:
the driver’s (or front passenger’s) door
sill.
Base kerb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle includ-
Overloading
ing a full tank of fuel and all standard
WARNING
equipment. It does not include passen-
gers, cargo, or optional equipment.
Vehicle weight
The gross axle weight rating (GAWR)
Vehicle kerb weight
and the gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) for your vehicle are on the certi-
This is the weight of your new vehicle
fication label (if equipped) attached to
when you picked it up from your dealer
the driver's (or front passenger’s) door.
plus any aftermarket equipment.
Exceeding these ratings can cause an
accident or vehicle damage. You can
Cargo weight
calculate the weight of your load by
This figure includes all weight added to
weighing the items (and people) before
the Base Kerb Weight, including cargo
putting them in the vehicle. Be careful
and optional equipment.
not to overload your vehicle.
GAW (Gross axle weight)
This is the total weight placed on each
axle (front and rear) - including vehicle
kerb weight and all payload.
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 certification label.
The total load on each axle must never
exceed its GAWR.
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