1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 194

Do not load yourvehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it can change theway your vehicle handles. These could cause to lose control. you Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. NOTICE: Your warranty does not coverparts or components that fail becauseof overloading. If you put things inside your vehicle like suitcases, -tools, packages,or anything else -- they will go as fast If as the vehicle goes. you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they'll keep going. Things you put inside yourvehicle can strike and or injure people in a sudden stop or turn, in a crash. Put things in the trunk your vehicle. In a of trunk, put them as far forward as you Try to spread theweight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside thevehicle so that some of them are above the tops the seats. of Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever can. you cn a. Electronic Level Control This feature keeps the rear your vehicle level as the of -load changes. It's automatic you don't need to adjust anything. 4-31