1997 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 182

Loading Your Vehicle GAWR FRT GAWR RRI 00 F ' 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 tospread out your Isad equally on both sides of the centerline. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the GAWR for either the front or rear axle. And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. bv I RIM COLD TIRE PRESSURE VI '1 0 0 SEE dFj',ERrSMANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. n Similar appearing vehicles may have different GVWRs and payloads. Please note the CertificationRire label of your truck or consult your dealer for additional details. rION: The Certificationmirelabel 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 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, cargoand trailer tongue weight, if pulling a trailer. The Certificationflire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross Axle I In thecase of a sudden stop or collision, things i carried in the bed of your truck could shift forward and come into passenger area, the injuring you and others. If you put things in the bed of your truck, you should make sure they are properly secured. 4-44