1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 179

A CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on yourvehicle can break, or it change the can way your vehicle handles. These could cause to lose control. you Also, overloading can shorten the of life your vehicle. Things you put inside yourvehicle can strike and injurepeople in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Put things in the trunk your vehicle. In a of trunk, put them far forward asyou can. as Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats. Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. Don't leave a seat folded down unless you need to. 4-32