쐌 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) -
maximum total combined weight of the un-
loaded vehicle, passengers, luggage, hitch,
trailer tongue load and any other optional
equipment. This information is located on the
C.M.V.S.S. label.
쐌 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - maxi-
mum weight (load) limit specified for the front
or rear axle. This information is located on the
C.M.V.S.S. label.
쐌 GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) -
The maximum total weight rating of the ve-
hicle, passengers, cargo, and trailer.
쐌 Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit, Total
load capacity - maximum total weight limit
specified of the load (passengers and cargo)
for the vehicle. This is the maximum com-
bined weight of occupants and cargo that
can be loaded into the vehicle. If the vehicle is
used to tow a trailer, the trailer tongue weight
must be included as part of the cargo load.
This information is located on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
쐌 Cargo capacity - permissible weight of cargo,
the subtracted weight of occupants from the
load limit.
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY
Do not exceed the load limit of your vehicle
shown as “The combined weight of occupants
and cargo” on the Tire and Loading Information
label. Do not exceed the number of occupants
shown as “Seating Capacity” on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
To get “The combined weight of occupants and
cargo”, add the weight of all occupants, then
add the total luggage weight. Examples are
shown in the illustration.
Steps for determining correct load
limit
(1)Locate the statement “The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never exceed
XXX pounds or XXX kilograms” on your
vehicle’s placard.
(2)Determine the combined weight of the driver
and passengers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3)Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX pounds or XXX
kilograms.
STI0365
9-12 Technical and consumer information
墌 04.6.10/T30-J/V5.0 墍
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