1996 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 180

Loading Your Vehicle The CertificatiodTire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on both sides of the centerline. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or GAWR for either the front or rear axle. \ -, .. I SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. The CertificatiodTire label is found on the rear edge of the driver's door. The label shows the size of your original tires and the inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, cargo and tongue weight, if pulling a trailer. rDo not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, orit can change theway your vehicle handles. These could cause you lose to control. Also,overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. 4-26