Terms
It is important to familiarize yourself with the following terms before loading your vehicle:
• Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment,
fluids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weight does not include
passengers and cargo.
• GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
passengers and cargo.
• GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
- maximum total combined weight of the
unloaded vehicle, passengers, luggage,
hitch, trailer tongue load and any other
optional equipment. This information is
located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
label.
• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This information
is located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.
S.S. label.
• GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
- The maximum total weight rating
of the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and
trailer.
• 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 combined 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.
• Cargo capacity - permissible weight of
cargo, the subtracted weight of occupants
from the load limit.
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Cleaning the seat tracks
CAUTION
Periodically clean the seat tracks to prevent
reduction of ability to move the seats.
Clean periodically with a high-powered vacuum
cleaner. Dirt and debris may reduce the ability to
adju ...
Seat belt maintenance
● To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
mild soap solution or any solution recommended
for cleaning upholstery or carpet.
Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seat
belts to dry in the sh ...
Tire equipment
1. SUMMER tires have a tread designed to
provide superior performance on dry pavement.
However, the performance of these
tires will be substantially reduced in snowy
and icy conditions. If you o ...