1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 213

MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR RR THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PR,EVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. PICAUTION: Do not loadyour vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or itcan change the way your vehicle you handles. These could cause to lose control., Also, overloading can shorten thelife of your vehicle. The other label the Certificationlabel, found on the is rex'edge of the driver's door.It tells you the gross weight capacityof your vehicle, called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The.GVWRincludes the weightof the vehicle, all occupants, fuel andcargo. Never exceed the GVWR your vehicle,or the Gross for Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. If you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out.. Don't carry more than lbs. (80 kg) in yourtrunk. 176 I NOTICE: Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail becauseof over loading. If you put things inside your vehicle like suitcases, -tools, packages or anything -- they will go asfast as else the vehicle goes. If you have to stopturn quickly, or or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.