Driving tips
WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE
This section will guide you in the
Cargo weight
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
proper loading of your vehicle and/or
This figure includes all weight added
This is the Base Curb Weight plus
trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle
to the Base Curb Weight, including
actual Cargo Weight plus passen-
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weight within its design rating capa-
cargo and optional equipment. When
gers.
bility, with or without a trailer.
towing, trailer tongue load or king pin
Properly loading your vehicle will
weight also is part of the Cargo
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provide maximum return of the vehi-
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight
Weight.
cle design performance. Before load-
rating)
ing your vehicle, familiarize yourself
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This is the maximum allowable weight
with the following terms for determin-
GAW (Gross axle weight)
of the fully loaded vehicle (including
ing your vehicle's weight ratings, with
This is the total weight placed on
all options, equipment, passengers
or without a trailer, from the vehicle's
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each axle (front and rear) - including
and cargo). The GVWR is shown on
Specifications and the Vehicle
vehicle curb weight and all payload.
the Vehicle Certification Label located
Certification Label:
on the driver's door pillar.
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GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
Base curb weight
This is the maximum allowable
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This is the weight of the vehicle
weight that can be carried by a single
including a full tank of fuel and all
axle (front or rear). These numbers
standard equipment. It does not
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are shown on the Vehicle
include passengers, cargo, or option-
Certification Label. The total load on
al equipment.
each axle must never exceed its
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GAWR.
Vehicle curb weight
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This is the weight of your new vehicle
when you picked it up from your deal-
er plus any aftermarket equipment.
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