2013 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual - Page 550

548 STARTING AND OPERATING Refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. Tighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the SELECT button to turn off the message. If the problem continues, the message will appear the next time the vehicle is started. VEHICLE LOADING Certification Label Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total permissible weight of your vehicle including driver, passengers, vehicle, options and cargo. The label also specifies maximum capacities of front and rear axle systems (GAWR). Total load must be limited so GVWR and front and rear GAWR are not exceeded. Payload The payload of a vehicle is defined as the allowable load As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Admin- weight a truck can carry, including the weight of the istration regulations, your vehicle has a certification label driver, all passengers, options and cargo. affixed to the driver's side door or pillar. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) This label contains the month and year of manufacture, The GAWR is the maximum permissible load on the front Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight and rear axles. The load must be distributed in the cargo Rating (GAWR) front and rear, and Vehicle Identification area so that the GAWR of each axle is not exceeded. Number (VIN). A Month-Day-Hour (MDH) number is included on this label and indicates the Month, Day and Hour of manufacture. The bar code that appears on the bottom of the label is your VIN.