NOTICE
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Always distribute the load evenly and as low as
possible in the vehicle. The vehicle capacity
weight figures apply when the load is distributed
evenly in the vehicle (passengers and luggage).
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Weights and axle weights
The actual gross weight of any vehicle depends on
the engine, basic equipment, any factory-installed
optional equipment for the given model, and any ac-
cessories that have been installed. The Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross front and Rear
Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) for a given vehicle are
printed on the vehicle's Safety Compliance Certifica-
tion Label on the driver door jamb → page 320, Im-
portant vehicle labels.
When transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as close to the rear
axle (as far forward) as possible so that the vehi-
cle's handling and braking are affected as little as
possible.
Vehicle identification label
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the vehicle itself with all of its factory-in-
stalled equipment, plus a full tank of gasoline, the
engine oil and coolant, all vehicle occupants
(150 lbs/68 kg per seating position) and cargo.
The Gross Axle Weight Ratings specify the maxi-
mum allowable load for each axle.
The cargo payload may not be increased by using
a roof rack without subtracting the weight of the
roof rack and the cargo being carried on it → . See
→ page 296, Determining the correct load limit.
Vehicle payload consists of the combined weight of
the following:
— Passengers.
Fig. 194 Vehicle identification label: Shown in the ex-
— Total luggage and other cargo.
ample with engine identification code CBFA 3 .
— Roof load, including the roof rack system, if per-
mitted → page 218, Roof rack.
— Factory-installed or retrofitted accessories.
Please refer to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) and the Gross front and rear Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR) for your vehicle, which are printed
on the vehicle's Safety Compliance Certification La-
bel on the driver door jamb → page 320, Important
vehicle labels.
WARNING
Exceeding maximum permissible weight ratings
can result in vehicle damage, accidents, and seri-
ous personal injury.
Never let the actual weights at the front and
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rear axles exceed the permissible Gross Axle
Weight Rating. Also, never let the total of these
actual weights exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating.
Fig. 195 Vehicle identification number (VIN).
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is on a plate on
top of the instrument panel on the driver side, and is
visible from the outside through the windshield
→ fig. 195 (arrow). The view window is on the side
at the bottom of the windshield. The vehicle identi-
Always remember that the vehicle's handling
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and braking will be affected by extra load and
the distribution of this load. Adjust your speed
accordingly.
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