2015 Dodge Charger Owner Manual - Page 466

464 STARTING AND OPERATING Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and NOTE: shorten useful service life. Heavier axles or suspension • Refer to the "Vehicle Certification Label" affixed to the components do not necessarily increase the vehicle's rear of the driver's door for your vehicle's GVWR and GVWR. GAWRs. Loading • Refer to the "Tire Placard" for your vehicle's proper To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty tire pressure. weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items down low and be sure you distribute their weight as TRAILER TOWING evenly as possible. Stow all loose items securely before In this section you will find safety tips and information driving. If weighing the loaded vehicle shows that you on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do have exceeded either GAWR, but the total load is within with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully the specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight. review this information to tow your load as efficiently Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect and safely as possible. on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way To maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, the brakes operate. follow the requirements and recommendations in this manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing.