1996 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 170

Loa Trig Your Vehicle r I 3 - -. . 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 the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. And, if you do have a heavy load, you snoula spreaa it out. 1 \ SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL IhFGRUATlON 0 - 0 Similar appearing vehicles may have different GVWR's and payloads. Please note the CertificatiodTire label of your truck or consult your dealer for additional details. The Certification/Tire label is found on the driver's door edge, above the door latch. 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 trailer tongue weight, if pulling a trailer. The Certification/Tire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh A CAUTIOP In the case of a sudden stopor collision, things carried in the bed of your truck could shift forward and come into the passenger area, injuring you and others. you put things in the If bed of your tr,uck, you should make sure they are properly secured. 4-42