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WARNING . It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area inside the vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be ser- iously injured or killed. . Do not allow people to ride in any area of vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. . Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. TERMS self with the following terms before loading your vehicle: your vehicle) - vehicle weight including: standard 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 optional equipment, passengers and cargo. . GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat- ing) - maximum total combined weight of the unloaded vehicle, passengers, luggage, hitch, trai- ler tongue load and any other optional equipment. This infor- mation 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 - max- imum 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 Infor- mation label. . Cargo capacity - permissible weight of cargo, the weight of total occupants weight sub- tracted from the load limit. Technical and consumer information 10-19 VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION |