1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 182
1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
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A CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum €ront .or rear GAWR. Ifyou do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it canchange the way your-vehicle handles. These couIdcause-youto lose control. Also, .overloadingcan shorten the life of your vehicle. h CAUTION: Things youpnt inside your vehicle canstrike -and.injure people in-asudden stop or-turn-, 0r.m a.crash. 0. Put things in the cargo area .of your vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like .suitcases.,. inside the vehickso thatsome of them are above the top.s'of'theseats. 0- Don't leave 'an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. @ When you carry something insidethe vehicle, secure. whenever yon can. it +. Don't leave a seat-foldeddown mle!sS you need tu. There's also important loading information for off -road driving in this manual. See "Loading YourVehicle for Off-Road Driving" in the Index. ~ Using he-aviers.uspension comp'onents to get added durability might not change. your weight ratings. Ask your dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way. I NOTICE.: Your warranty does not cover-parts. or components that fail because of overloading. If you put t Igs imide your vehicle. -- like suitcases, tools, p.ackages, ~r anything else -- they will go as fast as. a e .vehicle goes. 1f'yo.uhave t~ st0.p or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they'll keep going. 4-45