1998 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 197

Loading Your Vehicle ' 1 100 GWVR GAWR FRT Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to goto a weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure tospread out your load equally on both sides of the centerline. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the GAWR for eitherthe front or rear axle. u COLD TIRE PRESSURE - - r And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. Similar appearing vehicles may have different GVWRs and payloads. Pleasenote the Certificatioflire label of your truck or consultyour dealer for additional details. 0 o n o n RIM 0 0 INFORMATION. I ] , The Certificatioflirelabel is found the driver'sdoor on edge, above the door latch. The label shows the size of your original tiresand the inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. Thisis called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, cargo and trailer tongue weight, if pulling atrailer. The Certificatioflire label also tells the maximum you weights for the front and rear axles, calledGross Axle A CAUTION: - In the caseof a sudden stop or collision, things carried in the bed your truck could shift of forward and come into the passenger area, injuring you and others. If you put things in the bed of your truck, you should make sure they are properly secured. - 4-41