Suzuki SX4 owners manual page 186

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Vehicle Loading: 11 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING Vehicle Loading Vehicle Capacity Weight – Maximum per- missible load weight a vehicle can carry WARNING including the weight of all the occupants, accessories and cargo. Never overload your vehicle. The gross vehicle weight (sum of the weights of the loed vead hicle, driver The weight of any accessories already installed on your vehicle at the time of pur-and passengers) must never exceed chase, or that you or the dealer install afterthe Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the Safety Certifica- purchase, must be subtracted from the Vehicle Capacity Weight to determine how tion Label. In addition, never distrib- much capacity remains available for occu- ute a load so that the weight on either pants and cargo. Contact your dealer for the front or rear axle exceeds the further information. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Safety Certification Label. Actual weight of the loaded vehicle and 80JS025 actual loads at the front and rear axles can only be determined by weighing the vehicle WARNING Your vehicle was designed for specific weight capacities. The weight capacities ofusing a vehicle scale. To measure the weight and load, try taking your vehicle to• Always distribute cargo evenly. your vehicle are indicated by the Gross • To avoid personal injury or damage Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), the Gross a highway weighing station, shipping com- to your vehicle, always secure Axle Weight Rating (GAWR, front and rear)pany or inspection station for trucks, etc. Compare these weights to the GVWR and cargo to prevent it from shifting if and the Vehicle Capacity Weight. The the vehicle moves suddenly. GAWR (front and rear) listed on the Safety GVWR and GAWR (front and rear) are • Place heavier objects on the floor Certification Label. If the gross vehicle listed on the Safety Certification Label and as far forward in the trunk or in weight or the load on either axle exceeds which is located below the driver’s side the cargo area as possible. these ratings, you must remove enough door latch striker. The Vehicle Capacity • Never pile cargo higher than the weight to bring the load down to the rated Weight is listed on the Tire Information top of the seat backs. capacity. Label which is located below the Safety Certification Label. GVWR – Maximum permissible overall weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including all the occupants, accessories and cargo). GAWR – (Front and Rear) Maximum per- missible weight on an individual axle. 8-1 80J22-03E

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