Vehicle Weight

Two labels on the driver's door pillar show how much weight your vehicle is designed to carry: the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certification label.

Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, based on the vehicle specifications and the Certification label:

Base Curb Weight

This is the weight of the vehicle including a full fuel tank and all standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo or optional equipment.

Vehicle Curb Weight

This is the weight of your new vehicle when you took delivery from your dealer, plus any aftermarket equipment.

Cargo Weight

This figure includes all added weight to the base curb weight, including cargo and optional equipment.

GAW (Gross Axle Weight)

This is the total weight carried by each axle (front and rear), including the curb weight of the vehicle and all payload.

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

This is the maximum permissible weight that one axle (front or rear) can carry. These figures are shown on the Certification label. The total load on each axle must never exceed its GAWR.

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

This is the base curb weight plus the actual weight of cargo plus passengers.

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

This is the maximum permissible weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment, passengers and cargo). The GVWR is shown on the Certification label located on the driver's door pillar.

Overloading

WARNING

The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for your vehicle are shown on the certification label attached to the driver's (or front passenger's) door. Exceeding these values may cause an accident or damage to the vehicle. You can calculate the weight of your cargo by weighing items (and people) before loading them into the vehicle. Be careful not to overload the vehicle.